Bernard Richmond KC
@phatsilkkc.bsky.social
Criminal Defence & Inquests barrister at Lamb Building, London & Central Chambers, Manchester. Dedicated to advocacy, Middle Temple, Legal Education (Hon. Prof at Univ of Kent) & access to justice. 6th Dan Judo (BJC & proud) Rufus & Christa keep me sane.
October 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Interim order discharged, full re-stock complete
#LambBuildingTuck
#HeadOfChambersDuties
#ActuallyIDoNotEatThemAsIHaveGivenUpSweetsAndPuddings
#LambBuildingTuck
#HeadOfChambersDuties
#ActuallyIDoNotEatThemAsIHaveGivenUpSweetsAndPuddings
October 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Interim order discharged, full re-stock complete
#LambBuildingTuck
#HeadOfChambersDuties
#ActuallyIDoNotEatThemAsIHaveGivenUpSweetsAndPuddings
#LambBuildingTuck
#HeadOfChambersDuties
#ActuallyIDoNotEatThemAsIHaveGivenUpSweetsAndPuddings
October 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Back from my hols and into action - priorities set & first important obligation satisfied. The Head of Chambers’ Tuckstore is fully replenished
August 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Back from my hols and into action - priorities set & first important obligation satisfied. The Head of Chambers’ Tuckstore is fully replenished
A fascinating discussion with my optician on Friday (Whitby & Co, Fleet Street -marvellous) about the effect of our cases on those of us who are instructed in child murders and other such highly emotionally charged cases. After explaining how there is SO much to focus on…
August 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
A fascinating discussion with my optician on Friday (Whitby & Co, Fleet Street -marvellous) about the effect of our cases on those of us who are instructed in child murders and other such highly emotionally charged cases. After explaining how there is SO much to focus on…
Next year when, all being well, I become Treasurer at @middletemple I get to have a shield on the wall. Each shield has a motto - usually English or Latin,sometimes other languages. I shall be the first to have a German motto “Man lernt nie aus”. - “ you never stop learning”
August 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Next year when, all being well, I become Treasurer at @middletemple I get to have a shield on the wall. Each shield has a motto - usually English or Latin,sometimes other languages. I shall be the first to have a German motto “Man lernt nie aus”. - “ you never stop learning”
#HeadOfChambers #pastoralduties
#Tuckstore
The #HeadOfChambersTuckstore on the 1st floor is now restocked. Another job jobbed
#Tuckstore
The #HeadOfChambersTuckstore on the 1st floor is now restocked. Another job jobbed
May 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
#HeadOfChambers #pastoralduties
#Tuckstore
The #HeadOfChambersTuckstore on the 1st floor is now restocked. Another job jobbed
#Tuckstore
The #HeadOfChambersTuckstore on the 1st floor is now restocked. Another job jobbed
If you received good news today re: pupillage then MANY congratulations. If you didn’t, take time for a deep breath and feel sorry for yourself - it’s allowed- then 2nd big deep breath and look realistically at what you did well & what you didn’t. Be realistic
May 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM
If you received good news today re: pupillage then MANY congratulations. If you didn’t, take time for a deep breath and feel sorry for yourself - it’s allowed- then 2nd big deep breath and look realistically at what you did well & what you didn’t. Be realistic
#ProgrammesOfMyChildhood
Scary one this time. Properly creepy &pretty grown up. Iain Sutherland being sinister brainwashing village folk into his pagan cult. Great casting, disconcerting ending and beautifully filmed & all before the 5.45pm news. Children of the Stones🗿🗿
Scary one this time. Properly creepy &pretty grown up. Iain Sutherland being sinister brainwashing village folk into his pagan cult. Great casting, disconcerting ending and beautifully filmed & all before the 5.45pm news. Children of the Stones🗿🗿
April 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
#ProgrammesOfMyChildhood
Scary one this time. Properly creepy &pretty grown up. Iain Sutherland being sinister brainwashing village folk into his pagan cult. Great casting, disconcerting ending and beautifully filmed & all before the 5.45pm news. Children of the Stones🗿🗿
Scary one this time. Properly creepy &pretty grown up. Iain Sutherland being sinister brainwashing village folk into his pagan cult. Great casting, disconcerting ending and beautifully filmed & all before the 5.45pm news. Children of the Stones🗿🗿
#ProgrammesOfMyChildhood
The gorgeous and enthralling Susan Stranks (post Magpie) ably assisted by “Itsy and Bitsy”. 10 minutes of pure joy which led to hours of endless frustration when I couldn’t reproduce her masterpiece. But still I loved her and…PAPERPLAY
The gorgeous and enthralling Susan Stranks (post Magpie) ably assisted by “Itsy and Bitsy”. 10 minutes of pure joy which led to hours of endless frustration when I couldn’t reproduce her masterpiece. But still I loved her and…PAPERPLAY
April 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
#ProgrammesOfMyChildhood
The gorgeous and enthralling Susan Stranks (post Magpie) ably assisted by “Itsy and Bitsy”. 10 minutes of pure joy which led to hours of endless frustration when I couldn’t reproduce her masterpiece. But still I loved her and…PAPERPLAY
The gorgeous and enthralling Susan Stranks (post Magpie) ably assisted by “Itsy and Bitsy”. 10 minutes of pure joy which led to hours of endless frustration when I couldn’t reproduce her masterpiece. But still I loved her and…PAPERPLAY
Time for a seriesthis time it’s “Programmes of my Childhood” - who remembers these guys? Comedy, music, mayhem and the feeling of what a bad trip must be like - even though you’re only 8.
Great cartoons too in the show - The 3 Musketeers and the Arabian Knights. Let’s hear it for THE BANANA SPLITS
Great cartoons too in the show - The 3 Musketeers and the Arabian Knights. Let’s hear it for THE BANANA SPLITS
April 25, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Time for a seriesthis time it’s “Programmes of my Childhood” - who remembers these guys? Comedy, music, mayhem and the feeling of what a bad trip must be like - even though you’re only 8.
Great cartoons too in the show - The 3 Musketeers and the Arabian Knights. Let’s hear it for THE BANANA SPLITS
Great cartoons too in the show - The 3 Musketeers and the Arabian Knights. Let’s hear it for THE BANANA SPLITS
#LAMBBUILDING #HEADOFCHAMBERSDUTY
#TUCKSUPPLY
With a bit of an Easter feel, the TuckStore is replenished. Happy holidays y’all xxxx
#TUCKSUPPLY
With a bit of an Easter feel, the TuckStore is replenished. Happy holidays y’all xxxx
April 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
#LAMBBUILDING #HEADOFCHAMBERSDUTY
#TUCKSUPPLY
With a bit of an Easter feel, the TuckStore is replenished. Happy holidays y’all xxxx
#TUCKSUPPLY
With a bit of an Easter feel, the TuckStore is replenished. Happy holidays y’all xxxx
When the rule of law is under threat the only way forward is to double down and insist on due process. Lawyers cannot be timid or embarrassed about this. We must stand together, educate, explain and remain resolute.
April 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
When the rule of law is under threat the only way forward is to double down and insist on due process. Lawyers cannot be timid or embarrassed about this. We must stand together, educate, explain and remain resolute.
Which PR person allowed Reform to choose a slogan made famous by Jimmy Saville? (today’s newspaper)
March 30, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Which PR person allowed Reform to choose a slogan made famous by Jimmy Saville? (today’s newspaper)
Just because I’ve given up sweets doesn’t mean my Head of Chamber’s duties are neglected
#LambBuilding #TuckSupply
#LambBuilding #TuckSupply
March 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Just because I’ve given up sweets doesn’t mean my Head of Chamber’s duties are neglected
#LambBuilding #TuckSupply
#LambBuilding #TuckSupply
It is now obvious that we can no longer rely on the US to provide any consistent or reasoned support to many of the values we hold.
Like it or not, our future lies in a strong Europe &the sooner we realise this the better. Brexit is not just a failed notion it is now dangerous
Like it or not, our future lies in a strong Europe &the sooner we realise this the better. Brexit is not just a failed notion it is now dangerous
March 1, 2025 at 8:43 AM
It is now obvious that we can no longer rely on the US to provide any consistent or reasoned support to many of the values we hold.
Like it or not, our future lies in a strong Europe &the sooner we realise this the better. Brexit is not just a failed notion it is now dangerous
Like it or not, our future lies in a strong Europe &the sooner we realise this the better. Brexit is not just a failed notion it is now dangerous
So, the American way of diplomacy - sit you in a room with a lot of media and then start attacking you. Did it to Keir but, of course, Trump et al nothing as bad as the Court of Appeal when they have got their teeth into you, so he coped. Now bullying Zelensky.
#NastyNazis
#NastyNazis
February 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM
So, the American way of diplomacy - sit you in a room with a lot of media and then start attacking you. Did it to Keir but, of course, Trump et al nothing as bad as the Court of Appeal when they have got their teeth into you, so he coped. Now bullying Zelensky.
#NastyNazis
#NastyNazis
Series 6 of Unforgotten on ITV - amazing story, amazing ensemble performance. Gripping and totally satisfying. Thanks everyone
February 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Series 6 of Unforgotten on ITV - amazing story, amazing ensemble performance. Gripping and totally satisfying. Thanks everyone
Question - Are Summer Balls still a thing in this country? Do people still like going to them?
February 20, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Question - Are Summer Balls still a thing in this country? Do people still like going to them?
Genuine question: in education terms does the “Russell Group” remain permanent and static - i.e once in always in & if not in, never included?
Some very good law schools are in non RG universities and not all RG law schools are of equal quality.
What should guide students?
Some very good law schools are in non RG universities and not all RG law schools are of equal quality.
What should guide students?
January 30, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Genuine question: in education terms does the “Russell Group” remain permanent and static - i.e once in always in & if not in, never included?
Some very good law schools are in non RG universities and not all RG law schools are of equal quality.
What should guide students?
Some very good law schools are in non RG universities and not all RG law schools are of equal quality.
What should guide students?
Simor Speaks Sense!
The flip side of MAGA is MEWA (make Europe weak again). MEWA involves MAGA backing far right nationalists; breaking us apart. Trump understood that with Brexit. Musk & the rest also know it now. European nations are only strong in solidarity with each other. Alone, we are chickenfeed.
January 28, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Simor Speaks Sense!
Do NOT. I repeat DO NOT USE AI in your pupillage applications. That’s it. Full stop
January 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Do NOT. I repeat DO NOT USE AI in your pupillage applications. That’s it. Full stop
Trump seems to be hell-bent on the practice of limiting aid to those who either agree with him or will bend to his will. To make aid to California conditional on non-related changes is abhorrent. His attacks on providing medicines to those who need it is inhumane.
#Idespair
#Idespair
January 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Trump seems to be hell-bent on the practice of limiting aid to those who either agree with him or will bend to his will. To make aid to California conditional on non-related changes is abhorrent. His attacks on providing medicines to those who need it is inhumane.
#Idespair
#Idespair