A mix of Kiwi & Scots, lawyer (in some places) currently practising as an advocate in Scotland, music & tech lover, & other things besides. All views my own.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined November 2016
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@eurelationslaw blog post by Alastair Holder Ross of @moncktonlaw Chambers: Coulda, shoulda, woulda – whether to depart from assimilated EU case law
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The Supreme Court sat in the Auckland High Court this week as part of its programme of conducting hearings away from its Wellington home base:
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ALT Two images Supreme Court's sitting in Auckland High Court, Court room 1
ALT Two images Supreme Court's sitting in Auckland High Court, Court room 1
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2o years in the making, but finally WIPO member states adopt the new Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge. wipo.int/pressroom/en/articl…
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Love me a reference in the archive to the records in the archives. This is a petition from George Joseph Bell and Thomas Thomson for the Advocates Library, requesting that copies of printed papers for High Court cases be deposited in the Library. #LegalHistory
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Final reminder for our Commercial Practice Group launch tomorrow. We still have a few spaces remaining. Please sign up using the link below.
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Commercial Practice Group by inviting members of the profession to a free Commercial Law Seminar & Drinks Reception on 9th May at the Scotsman Hotel in Edinburgh. Full story & booking details found here: amadvocates.co.uk/2024/comme…
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We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Commercial Practice Group by inviting members of the profession to a free Commercial Law Seminar & Drinks Reception on 9th May at the Scotsman Hotel in Edinburgh. Full story & booking details found here: amadvocates.co.uk/2024/comme…
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📢SCHOLARSHIP KLAXON📢
@FacultyScot have opened their Scholarship applications for those commencing devilling in October 2025.
These scholarships are essential for increasing access - I would not be devilling today were it not for the scheme 👇🏻
advocates.org.uk/news-and-re…
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Public law: sometimes sovereign citizens make these strange arguments
Private law: hold my beer
Epic Trust Ltd v Ruscoe [2024] NZHC 21
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In 1946, Scottish lawyers appearing in front of the House of Lords were allowed to wear a white tie, it having been realised that no one knew why this was prohibited.
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Final visit to @AvizandumLaw bookshop which is closing after 27 years. It has provided a wonderful service to the entire legal community in Scotland including me and will be much missed. Best wishes for retirement.
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Astonishing case here with judgment from Robin Knowles J setting aside an arbitral award against Nigeria on the basis of bribery and corruption, with referrals to regulators of two lawyers. And a nice tribute to Sir Ross Cranston at the end
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At last - the first Post Office Horizon conviction overturned in Scotland. Susan Sinclair, convicted after trial in April 2004, finally secured justice today at the Court of Criminal Appeal in Edinburgh. #PostOfficeScandal @LivingstoneBrow
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McGechan J observing that clean hands were "probably a physical rarity in 1787".
E R Squibb & Sons (NZ) Ltd v ICI New Zealand Ltd (1988) 3 TCLR 296 (HC) at 325
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This is a reminder that @SEMLAlaw has partnered with @BrodiesLLP to work experience placements to three students next month. The deadline for applications is this Friday. If you want to learn about working at one of Scotland's leading law firms, please apply!
SEMLA is delighted to collaborate with @BrodiesLLP to offer three student members the opportunity to undertake work experience in September. This is a great opportunity to experience working life in a leading commercial firm. Details on how to apply are below. 👇
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After the July break, the Full Court is sitting today. What does it mean to "authorize" an infringement of copyright. Mental element of intention? Or mere indifference? Bret Walker SC and Michael Green SC (@notably). Today's outlines of oral argument at:
hcourt.gov.au/cases/case_s16…
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‘It is a trite proposition that credibility is not “a seamless robe”, even if, on analysis, some, or most of the evidence proves to be incredible.’—[2023] EWCA Civ 894, para 87, per Elisabeth Laing LJ. bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ…
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Best wishes to @smeaters, @NeilJMorrison & @EilishLindsay who joined the stable having called to the Scottish Bar (@FacultyScot) in ceremonies held in the Advocates Library earlier today. You can read more about the trio, pictured here, on our website. amadvocates.co.uk/2023/stabl…
