My (retired) wife is a regular volunteer in court witness support (usually it's the prosecution witnesses who need the support). As you say, there's an awful lot of hanging about as one or … (View Post)

Kemi's performance was sharp, but the Labour backbenchers were enthusiastic and voluble throughout the Chancellor's speech - I'm not sure what debate you were watching. Ultimately thes… (View Post)

Is it in fact the lack of juries (rather than, say, the lack of court time or the procedures needed for preparation) that is delaying trials by up to 4 years? If no, the change doesn't work. If … (View Post)

Doesn't it depend a bit on how much people (dis)like their work? I'm 75 and gave up work a couple of years ago after a second (mild) stroke. I miss it a bit and would certainly go back to w… (View Post)

World income is grossly distorted - arguably by far the largest example of inequality on the planet. That makes migration a natural choice for the energetic (the lazy will just put up with whatever i… (View Post)