22 Dreams 

For the second time this year we get to see Mr Weller tomorrow night, this time in the Geordie Ice RInk. This is the title track from the last album which we will here a lot of tomorrow I suspect.

No Matter What 

No matter what the issue the Gazette has it covered this week. First up is coverage of job losses at the LSC and its likely impact upon practitioners – sorry suppliers. Then there is the issue of charging rates for Defence Cost Orders to reimburse innocent private paying clients caught by the proposed Crown Court […]

When the Going Gets Tough 

In the light of recent posts Andy and I are meeting to day to discuss “strategic issues”. So far all we have done is deal with detailed technical queries regarding civil standard and graduated fee billing. So, as ever, we have been distracted by the immediate demands of the day rather than working through our […]

Words 

This has proved the most read post of this blogs 3 and a bit year history. As I have been saying to those who made phone contact, we will have to see if this is as significant as we think but most, nay all, of you seem to be in agreement. I am still available […]

Fessin’ Up 

You have probably noticed that we no longer offer training events on all but massive consultation exercises. I have a further confession to make; I now rarely read them in any detail, the executive summary and a scan of rest is sufficient, and I then await the final outcome. Is this remiss of me? Here […]

Mariza 

Was sublime last weekend – the best vocal performance and most commanding stage presence I have ever witnessed. The new album, Terra, is similarly fantastic and is a bit of a crossover from Fado into a range of other styles (since I first saw her on telly in 2001 I have been convinced she could […]

End of Week Final Score 

On the back of some positive “audit” experience this week comes a pair of Peer Review passes. One was a bit hit and miss the other a solid Competence Plus. Once again the former raises some serious consistency issues especially in comparison to our current outstanding appeal. Lets stay positive though, 2 more results.

Better Part of Valor 

I would not be surprised if delegates on my most recent training tour either did not get, or did not fully believe, the core message concerning ongoing relationships with the Commission. Does it sound conceited to say that the earliest litmus tests, as covered in posts below, have proved this to be entirely correct? I […]

No Fireworks This Year 

A year later than planned, and for what they received a premature award, LSC Offline in once again Online, well partially. If you are in one of the lucky regions let us know how it is working. If you are using one of our Wizards, and can confirm that it is cutting the mustard, even […]

 

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