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Paul Magrath writer

@maggotlaw.bsky.social

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Legal commentator. Head of Product Development and Online Content at ICLR. Also member of Transparency Project @seethrujustice.bsky.social and Courts and Tribunals Observers' Network Currently working on MA Creative Writing at City, University of London

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Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · 12d

Reminds me of a scene in William Boyd's Stars and Bars (about a terrified Englishman in New York.)

Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · 12d

Weird song mashups: Calling Sister Morphine

Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · 19d

Most newspapers illustrate articles with pointless pictures, poorly (if at all, by a human) researched; but the Times is particularly crap at this. bsky.app/profile/idio...

idioms4idiots.bsky.social @idioms4idiots.bsky.social · 23d

Oh dear, @thetimes.com can’t tell the difference between a cassette and an 8-track cartridge

Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · 19d

Will my Family Court judgment be published?
Helpful ful guidance for litigants, from the Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk

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Will my Family Court judgment be published?

We recently received an enquiry from someone who wanted a court judgment in their case to be published and didn't know how to go about this. When a judge de

transparencyproject.org.uk

Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · 23d

Review: Peep Show by Kate Summerscale; Inside 10 Rillington Place by Peter Thorley - Two books about a notorious multiple murder case that prompted public debate about the death penalty and continues to fascinate true crime historians. Grim reading, though. www.iclr.co.uk/blog/reviews...

Review: Peep Show by Kate Summerscale; Inside 10 Rillington Place by Peter Thorley - ICLR

Two books about a notorious multiple murder case that prompted public debate about the death penalty and continues to fascinate true crime historians.... Continue reading

www.iclr.co.uk

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Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · 27d

I get all my medical and financial stuff digitally, but that's not foolproof either. May have to resort to owls or pigeons soon.

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Simon Cox @simonfrcox.bsky.social · 27d

@eucourtofjustice.bsky.social now streams video of oral argument at selected court hearings, and these stay on its website for one month!

ht @ittuun.bsky.social

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Streaming - Court of Justice of the European Union

Court of Justice of the European Union

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Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · 27d

A week later I did eventually get these two publications. But important letters are also being delayed to an unacceptable extent.

Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · 27d

Now that David Lammy is Lord Chancellor, might this be a good opportunity to implement some of the many recommendations of the, er, Lammy Report? assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a8200...

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Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · Sep 7

The hard working skivers of the post office in Islington have failed to deliver recent copies of @privateeyenews.bsky.social and LRB.

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Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · Sep 7

New on @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk British teenager becomes a ward of court to escape from Somalia transparencyproject.org.uk/british-teen...

British teenager becomes a ward of court to escape from Somalia

We spotted this dramatic court judgment published last week although, surprisingly, we’ve not seen any media coverage – Re M (Nationality Based Jurisdiction

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Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · Aug 30

I really didn’t think it needed to be spelt out

Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · Aug 29

Ask not for whom the Bell hotels… www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...

Asylum seekers can stay at hotel in Epping after government wins appeal

Almost 140 men are thought to be staying at the Bell Hotel in Epping, which has been at the centre of repeated protests in recent weeks.

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Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · Aug 29

I’m getting quite fed up with all these badly parked Limebikes. But no one cares anout pedestrians, do they? @islington-council.bsky.social

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Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · Aug 25

Putting glam back into the country is no bad thing. Glam rocks.

Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · Aug 25

This is...Englamd?

(Spotted by a council source in Durham)

Red graffito on a wall, reading This is Englamd

Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · Aug 21

Time was, The Battle of Epping Forest was just a rather fun track on a prog rock album.

Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · Aug 15

That looks fantastic.

Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · Aug 15

So cheesed off I missed this bunfight.

Sean Wilken KC @swilkenkc.bsky.social · Aug 15

How long before someone says an assault charge for throwing a sandwich is a load of baloney?

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Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · Aug 13

Double or quits?

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Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · Aug 6

I’m guessing he knows his onions.

TheAird @theaird.bsky.social · Aug 6

Current reading. The stupid are among us!

Cover of book titled ‘The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity’ by Carlo M. Cipolla.

Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · Aug 6

If it's (sic) grammer chequer can do that, think wot Copilot can do for your prows.

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Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · Aug 6

Ladies and Gentlemen. I give you Microsoft pretending to know about grammar.

Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · Aug 5

This looks lovely, but you do realise all the same traffic (and noise and fumes) is just being fed into a narrower street the other side of those buildings. So all you've added is some dry-tolerant patches of grasses and a few benches.

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Aug 5

Smart cities know that, as hot as they already are, they’re just going to keep getting hotter. Greening the city not only cools it down, it cleans the air, quiets the noise, improves mental health & happiness, saves public money, & more. Strand Aldwych, London. 2021 vs. 2025. Via @modacitylife.com

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Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · Aug 5

Excellent guide for LIPs which I'm glad to see references stuff I've written with lay readers in mind, both @iclr.bsky.social and @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk
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Reliable Sources of Legal Information for Litigants in Person.pdf

This guide brings together accessible sources of law and legal information aimed at helping individuals better understand and engage with the legal process.Please download and host this guide wherever...

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Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · Aug 1

All that glee they were rubbing their hands with. What will they use it for now?