Fiona James
@fionajames.bsky.social
Tutor, Dispute Resolution at BPP University Law School, Manchester
Solicitor (non practising) and insurance knowledge lawyer
Love being back in legal education
Brummie, mum to a teen, happiest singing, surfing and playing guitar
Solicitor (non practising) and insurance knowledge lawyer
Love being back in legal education
Brummie, mum to a teen, happiest singing, surfing and playing guitar
Pinned
Reposted by Fiona James
I’ve never felt so disheartened. My small business means everything to me and I want to keep going.
Please have a look at my website. Buy things, commission me or repost.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Thank you.
Please have a look at my website. Buy things, commission me or repost.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Thank you.
If I’m being honest, I’m feeling pretty crap about my small business.
It’s so bloody difficult at the moment with rising costs, US tariffs, Brexit nonsense and the threat of AI.
Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word gailmyerscough.co.uk
It’s so bloody difficult at the moment with rising costs, US tariffs, Brexit nonsense and the threat of AI.
Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word gailmyerscough.co.uk
September 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I’ve never felt so disheartened. My small business means everything to me and I want to keep going.
Please have a look at my website. Buy things, commission me or repost.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Thank you.
Please have a look at my website. Buy things, commission me or repost.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Thank you.
Reposted by Fiona James
Sunday at Altrincham Market, painting by Phil George. #NorthernArt
August 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Sunday at Altrincham Market, painting by Phil George. #NorthernArt
Reposted by Fiona James
NEWS! We're delighted to be publishing @carogileswrites.bsky.social new memoir Unschooled this August. A necessary book about how the school system lets down some kids. Pre-order available soon!
February 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
NEWS! We're delighted to be publishing @carogileswrites.bsky.social new memoir Unschooled this August. A necessary book about how the school system lets down some kids. Pre-order available soon!
Reposted by Fiona James
May 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Reposted by Fiona James
Word of the day is ‘erumpent’ (17th century), which describes buds and blossom that are bursting forth with vigour. Can also be used of energetic humans.
March 29, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Word of the day is ‘erumpent’ (17th century), which describes buds and blossom that are bursting forth with vigour. Can also be used of energetic humans.
Happy St Patrick's Day! Thinking of this magical place, Inis Oírr, Aran Islands.
March 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Happy St Patrick's Day! Thinking of this magical place, Inis Oírr, Aran Islands.
Reposted by Fiona James
Let’s keep writing and sharing pieces like this. Not to do so is to acquiesce with the great threat of our age.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Observer view: Vengeful and reckless, Donald Trump must not go unchallenged | Observer editorial
By his destructive, vindictive, illegal and irrational actions, the US president sets himself beyond the pale
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Let’s keep writing and sharing pieces like this. Not to do so is to acquiesce with the great threat of our age.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Reposted by Fiona James
The University of Manchester and Garden Court North Chambers are set to host a lecture on 13 February 2025, by award-winning Guardian journalist David Conn, on the Hillsborough disaster, and the subsequent legal failings that led to a decades-long fight for justice.
Guardian journalist to talk about Hillsborough legal failure
A planned lecture by a journalist about the legal failings after the Hillsborough disaster, which led to the families having to fight for justice
northwestbylines.co.uk
February 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The University of Manchester and Garden Court North Chambers are set to host a lecture on 13 February 2025, by award-winning Guardian journalist David Conn, on the Hillsborough disaster, and the subsequent legal failings that led to a decades-long fight for justice.
Reposted by Fiona James
55 years ago today, Simon & Garfunkel released 'Bridge Over Troubled Water,' a musical masterpiece that spans genres and emotions with their harmonies and poetic lyrics creating a timeless bridge connecting hearts.
January 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
55 years ago today, Simon & Garfunkel released 'Bridge Over Troubled Water,' a musical masterpiece that spans genres and emotions with their harmonies and poetic lyrics creating a timeless bridge connecting hearts.
Reposted by Fiona James
We have just been asked by Tom's friends and family to share this picture of Tom Baker MBE with his birthday cake.
Tom thanks everyone for there warm wishes and kind words.
The cake was lovely and was bigger on the inside!
Tom thanks everyone for there warm wishes and kind words.
The cake was lovely and was bigger on the inside!
January 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
We have just been asked by Tom's friends and family to share this picture of Tom Baker MBE with his birthday cake.
Tom thanks everyone for there warm wishes and kind words.
The cake was lovely and was bigger on the inside!
Tom thanks everyone for there warm wishes and kind words.
The cake was lovely and was bigger on the inside!
Reposted by Fiona James
Reposted by Fiona James
A perfect Christmas is basically like getting to be a cat for a few days: Food is the main focus of your life, you constantly seek out warm areas to be cosy in, you enjoy plenty of naps.
December 26, 2024 at 7:46 PM
A perfect Christmas is basically like getting to be a cat for a few days: Food is the main focus of your life, you constantly seek out warm areas to be cosy in, you enjoy plenty of naps.
Reposted by Fiona James
Coming thick and fast now as we race up the chart to the Christmas🎄No.1 spot 🥳 …. with the first of two entries into the #ChippyTeaFriday Top Ten for 2024🏆 here’s Gary Bunt and ‘Friday Night’ 😍👏 …
December 13, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Coming thick and fast now as we race up the chart to the Christmas🎄No.1 spot 🥳 …. with the first of two entries into the #ChippyTeaFriday Top Ten for 2024🏆 here’s Gary Bunt and ‘Friday Night’ 😍👏 …
Buzzy Oxford Rd - love working here!
Oxford Road, Manchester
William Ralph Turner (1920-2013)
Oil on board
©️ estate of the artist
#art #artofmanchester #Manchester #oilpaintings #Manchesterartist #oilpainting
William Ralph Turner (1920-2013)
Oil on board
©️ estate of the artist
#art #artofmanchester #Manchester #oilpaintings #Manchesterartist #oilpainting
December 8, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Buzzy Oxford Rd - love working here!
Stunning show from Human League in Manchester tonight, topped off with everyone singing Together in Electric Dreams on the tram home ☺️
December 7, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Stunning show from Human League in Manchester tonight, topped off with everyone singing Together in Electric Dreams on the tram home ☺️
Reposted by Fiona James
This morning's earworm www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU_b...
The Divine Comedy - A Lady Of A Certain Age (HQ)
YouTube video by ilcorvojo3
www.youtube.com
December 1, 2024 at 11:26 AM
This morning's earworm www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU_b...
Reposted by Fiona James
November 30, 2024 at 1:26 PM
Reposted by Fiona James
Reposted by Fiona James
Lost Whamageddon, or whatever it's called. To mark this day, here's a repost of a playlist some actually good Christmas songs I did for Twitter back in 2020, when we all needed it.
open.spotify.com/playlist/25y...
open.spotify.com/playlist/25y...
Christmas for Twitter 2 - Pop n' Stocking
Playlist · thriftyways · 21 items · 111 saves
open.spotify.com
November 28, 2024 at 8:05 AM
Lost Whamageddon, or whatever it's called. To mark this day, here's a repost of a playlist some actually good Christmas songs I did for Twitter back in 2020, when we all needed it.
open.spotify.com/playlist/25y...
open.spotify.com/playlist/25y...
Admit that my Brummie teen self got very excited just for a moment!
November 18, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Admit that my Brummie teen self got very excited just for a moment!
Reposted by Fiona James
I absolutely love @gailmyerscough.bsky.social 's work. such beautiful prints. I am the proud owner of 2 Forton Tower cushions and more. And she has the BEST Christmas cards - go have a look (And yes I paid for them, and no this is not a paid endorsement, it's a real one!) www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
November 17, 2024 at 6:07 PM
I absolutely love @gailmyerscough.bsky.social 's work. such beautiful prints. I am the proud owner of 2 Forton Tower cushions and more. And she has the BEST Christmas cards - go have a look (And yes I paid for them, and no this is not a paid endorsement, it's a real one!) www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Reposted by Fiona James
If anyone is interested in the evidence base on #lawyerwellbeing, I maintain a library of academic and industry studies on this broad topic over at lucindasoon.com/research
For practitioners and #academics. If you know of any studies I’ve not captured, please let me know!
For practitioners and #academics. If you know of any studies I’ve not captured, please let me know!
Lucinda Soon | Research
Passionate about bridging the scholar-practitioner divide, Lucinda provides a platform to raise the application of research evidence in the world of work. Her global research database showcases the gr...
lucindasoon.com
November 17, 2024 at 11:51 AM
If anyone is interested in the evidence base on #lawyerwellbeing, I maintain a library of academic and industry studies on this broad topic over at lucindasoon.com/research
For practitioners and #academics. If you know of any studies I’ve not captured, please let me know!
For practitioners and #academics. If you know of any studies I’ve not captured, please let me know!
Reposted by Fiona James
November 17, 2024 at 4:05 PM