Lots of Camels, no Computers 

Cairo, Egypt: Tuesday, 11 April: Simon Pottinger writes: “The Egyptians do not appear to be very keen on blogging. As yet have been unable to find any internet access. This seems hardly surprising as most of them seem to be engaged in driving around Cairo or in attempts to score money off tourists. That said, […]

Blog Like an Egyptian 

I’m off for ten days to the land of the Pharoes. Dependant upon internet access I intend to do a little off topic posting largely to make everyone sick at being at work. Andy, Steve and Sandra should add the odd story to keep things ticking over here. See you soon.

Hull 4 London 0 

Getting better at the technical side of blogging so here is a picture of our shouting venue this Wednesday taken on my shiny new phone. With hindsight it might have been a somewhat risky setting for the depressing message many perceive the Carter proposals to be. We did a full head count at the end […]

May Day Again 

Another May Day deadline (well nearly). CDS 6 reporting codes are set for another spring clean. In comes a new claim code 2S for Advocacy Assistance claims for Sex Offender Orders and two new outcome codes G1 & H1. The latter are to be used following a conditional caution and the issue of a fixed […]

Poorly Dog Update 

For those who have expressed interest “Abby” (though usually called Tabby) is making a good, if expensive, recovery from unfortunately all to frequent allergy related symptoms. Having had two long walks yesterday (thanks to the longer nights) she is resting on her “sick chair” today. I have passed on good wishes.

Mystic Meg? 

Two things struck me about this story yesterday. I have often made comparisons between NHS policies, needs modelling, procurement strategy, block contracts etc. and the CLS. Here is a fourth direct (pun intended) parallel to CLS, a phone advice service. Secondly I have something of a reputation for making often accurate, but pessimistic, predictions. My […]

Learner Drivers 

Further to this I was yesterday at a firm where two of the three Duty Solicitors present had somehow slipped through the registration net. We intend to investigate this further however in the meantime any others who have not received a letter should either register online (scrolling down from here to find the form) or […]

More Carter 

Just mentioned Carter below when this press release arrives from the Association of Major London Criminal Firms. See what you think. “The Association of Major London Criminal Law Firms welcomes the publication of Lord Carter’s report on the procurement of Criminal Legal Defence Services and accepts the analysis that the system is in need of […]

A Poorly Dog Story 

Great start to the week! I am just about to spend another sixty pounds (for a 10 minute examination and a pocketful of drugs) mending one of my dogs – so reduced time to post here. I have a week of training and Contract Compliance appeals ahead starting with Peer Review in-house this p.m.. With […]