Here's a hero: The human rights lawyer Clive Stafford Smith has represented Maharaj pro bono since 1993 when he was on death row – and now he is focused on getting his body back. @TSE Note: some… (View Post)

In my experience, there probably are - a lot do pro bono. Some may not be so strategic in causes they choose. The real heroes imo, to whom I would happily donate a bottle of fine wine as a thank-you,… (View Post)

This seems a strange take imo. Where's this inflationary spiral? The pay award is: The new offer is for a 5% backdated pay rise for 2022/23, a 4.75% rise for 23/24, and 4.5% increase for 24/25. … (View Post)

Second. FPT: I should record here that I said something good about a lawyer. Here's a hero: The human rights lawyer Clive Stafford Smith has represented Maharaj pro bono since 1993 when he was o… (View Post)

Interesting piece from Margaret Hodge about tackling the BNP at the Barking Constituency in the General Election in 2010. Similarities and differences. And how much of it related to addressing percep… (View Post)