Tag Archives: corruption

Vote early, vote often

Posted on December 4, 2019 by

Thank goodness it’s nearly over: I don’t think I can take much more politicking this year.  Regular readers will know that I loathe, detest and despair at the idea of our leaving the EU and I have voted (postally) accordingly.  … Continue reading →

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Pass the popcorn

Posted on October 30, 2019 by

My telly viewing habits are rather old-fashioned: I like nothing better than watching a repeat of a beloved programme (original “Upstairs, Downstairs” and “Poldark”, I’m talking about you) and I steer clear of anything gory, violent, scary or – saints … Continue reading →

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The smile on the crocodile

Posted on October 2, 2019 by

As regular readers will know, last month I spent two weeks in Botswana, on safari.  We saw all the usual amazing beasts (elephants using their trunks as snorkels!), but perhaps the most alarming were the crocodiles – enormous, prehistoric and … Continue reading →

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Family values

Posted on September 11, 2019 by

As I hope is clear from this blog, I work with clients from all over the regulated sector – although I will admit that I have very few law firms (because lawyers like to be trained by other lawyers) and … Continue reading →

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Words speaking louder than actions

Posted on August 28, 2019 by

Now I know it’s important to Think Big – to have goals and targets and ambition.  But you can take it too far.  And I rather think that in their recent “Economic Crime Plan 2019-2022” the joint forces of HMG … Continue reading →

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Exceeding slow

Posted on June 26, 2019 by

You remember the summer of ’98.  The European Central Bank was founded in Brussels, Pete Sampras won the men’s singles title at Wimbledon, “Sex and the City” premiered on the telly – and Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha died at the … Continue reading →

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Los Pinos of Sherwood Forest

Posted on May 29, 2019 by

Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the glen – I bet you’re all humming now.  And even though historians have suggested that our Robin was not quite the champion of the poor we choose to believe, the legend persists – … Continue reading →

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Inside the tent but still p***ing in

Posted on May 8, 2019 by

In my guise as a magistrate I have become familiar with a thrilling document called the “Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines”.  It’s an entirely public, well, publication, as justice is meant to be transparent and accessible to all.  And if you … Continue reading →

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Best foot forward

Posted on April 10, 2019 by

In recent weeks I have worked in Guernsey and Jersey and I am rather fond of both places – not least because they have rather strict AML regimes, and you know how I feel about taking AML jolly seriously.  Despite … Continue reading →

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Cut on the bias

Posted on March 13, 2019 by

We’re all biased – there’s no getting away from it.  My own particular unfair bias is against taxi drivers; as a cyclist I have been sworn at, side-swiped and (once) squeezed with my bike against the back of a lorry … Continue reading →

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