Horace Rumpole
@rumpoleswig.bsky.social
Hacking on at the last remnants of the criminal bar
I'm so glad you say this. I have this all the time, although am lucky if I can make it to 72 hours - I had thought it was dementia but will now rest easy knowing my barrister brain is merely working at full capacity.
December 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I'm so glad you say this. I have this all the time, although am lucky if I can make it to 72 hours - I had thought it was dementia but will now rest easy knowing my barrister brain is merely working at full capacity.
Snaresbrook looking lovely over the pond this morning
November 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Snaresbrook looking lovely over the pond this morning
From that still all I can think of is : duh duh duh It's fun to stay at the Y M C A
October 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
From that still all I can think of is : duh duh duh It's fun to stay at the Y M C A
I remember a time when 2 men wouldn't advertise the fact they were going head to head on Hampstead Heath
September 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I remember a time when 2 men wouldn't advertise the fact they were going head to head on Hampstead Heath
I fear you mean "that soon-to-be former barrister". I can't see how he gets out of these troubles.
September 16, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I fear you mean "that soon-to-be former barrister". I can't see how he gets out of these troubles.
Try Rez on the Oculus - amazing
September 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Try Rez on the Oculus - amazing
Maybe it's short for "The group, Daft Punk, is playing at my house"?
September 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Maybe it's short for "The group, Daft Punk, is playing at my house"?
My son has an encyclopedic knowledge of what Netflix have in almost every country his VPN allows him to 'be' in.
August 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
My son has an encyclopedic knowledge of what Netflix have in almost every country his VPN allows him to 'be' in.
Of course if it is only defendants who are a security risk who go in the dock then juries or magistrates seeing a defendant in the dock will know they are a security risk which isn't very fair on that defendant.
August 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Of course if it is only defendants who are a security risk who go in the dock then juries or magistrates seeing a defendant in the dock will know they are a security risk which isn't very fair on that defendant.
The thigh contains the femoral artery, which if you shot it would be likely to kill them and quickly without rapid medical assistance.
August 15, 2025 at 6:06 AM
The thigh contains the femoral artery, which if you shot it would be likely to kill them and quickly without rapid medical assistance.
Fantastic challenge of guess the court from the evidence of a canteen window (bar mess given everyone in court dress?) with a window which is opposite a balcony.
July 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Fantastic challenge of guess the court from the evidence of a canteen window (bar mess given everyone in court dress?) with a window which is opposite a balcony.
Fascinating article - thanks for sharing - but it was first published in 2020 (ironically given the difficulties of travel at that time).
July 25, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Fascinating article - thanks for sharing - but it was first published in 2020 (ironically given the difficulties of travel at that time).
I assume the value of the steaks was under 200 pounds (hence effective maximum of 26 weeks) and the reduction was because 2/3 of 26 weeks is under 18 weeks imprisonment (hence the 17)?
July 19, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I assume the value of the steaks was under 200 pounds (hence effective maximum of 26 weeks) and the reduction was because 2/3 of 26 weeks is under 18 weeks imprisonment (hence the 17)?
Or the Silvertown tunnel?
June 24, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Or the Silvertown tunnel?
Oh dear. This clearly has further legs with the BSB at least.
May 7, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Oh dear. This clearly has further legs with the BSB at least.
Are you sure that wasn't in front of a real live High Court Judge in the aptly titled room 101?
March 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Are you sure that wasn't in front of a real live High Court Judge in the aptly titled room 101?
This is democracy manifest
February 28, 2025 at 8:56 AM
This is democracy manifest
February 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
whilst he could have said more this is clearly a reference to the imposition guideline and stating his decision that "Appropriate punishment can only be achieved by immediate custody"
February 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
whilst he could have said more this is clearly a reference to the imposition guideline and stating his decision that "Appropriate punishment can only be achieved by immediate custody"
"an immediate custodial sentence is, in my judgment,
necessary both as a punishment and as a deterrence" is the reason he gave
necessary both as a punishment and as a deterrence" is the reason he gave
February 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
"an immediate custodial sentence is, in my judgment,
necessary both as a punishment and as a deterrence" is the reason he gave
necessary both as a punishment and as a deterrence" is the reason he gave
But would the situation be different if rather than an AST it was a licence which was withdrawn? Then it might be residential squatting which is a criminal offence now.
February 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
But would the situation be different if rather than an AST it was a licence which was withdrawn? Then it might be residential squatting which is a criminal offence now.
Isn't speeding a maximum £1,000 fine? But does he appeal with the risk of getting more than 5 points?
February 5, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Isn't speeding a maximum £1,000 fine? But does he appeal with the risk of getting more than 5 points?
A short treasury tag works a treat - plastic ended better than metal for scratches.
February 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
A short treasury tag works a treat - plastic ended better than metal for scratches.
In that under the schedule the starting point for an 18 year old would be 30 years (but obviously for a single offence which this was far from). I'm interested the Judge didn't show more of his working to get to 52 but assume the Court of Appeal will get a go one way or the other.
January 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
In that under the schedule the starting point for an 18 year old would be 30 years (but obviously for a single offence which this was far from). I'm interested the Judge didn't show more of his working to get to 52 but assume the Court of Appeal will get a go one way or the other.