Jim Robottom
@jimrobottom
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I was a government man, now I’m a tumbler at @jimrobottom.bsky.social
CBGBs 1977
Joined February 2014
We had very little time with her in the end, but one of the last things my mum, a history teacher, ever said to me, was “It’s time finish your bloody phd.”. So 7 years, two children, two parents, 1 chambers and 4 Prime Ministers after I started, I did.
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Chief Brody Voice: you're gonna need a bigger book of landmark cases.
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Sure people like to go on about the cricket one but this morning I discovered what must surely be the greatest Lord Denning introduction
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RT @sarahsackman: Lawyers in UK and around the world do important, often courageous, work. They must be able to get on with the job free….
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The true story the Papal conclave system was actually originally based on the processes of a barristers’ chambers pupillage committee.
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I have just come back for pupillage day. Much better than that Ed Balls crap.
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I cannot believe this is nearly done after 7 years. Thanks. @jamessflee @TomRHickman @DrKirstyHughes . My next work will be a 5 word book for those in their late 30s with full time jobs idly considering doing full time phds at the same time.
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Guys I passed my bloody Phd viva with minor corrections. Thank you to Professor Tom Hickman KC and Dr Kirsty Hughes for examining my thesis on the common law right vs slavery. And as ever thanks to Prof James Lee for being a total legend today.
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Pleased with the result in this sad case which raised important questions on the facts about open justice, the potential for rehabilitation, and the purpose of the youth justice system. The brilliant Danielle Manson and I represented the Birmingham Youth Justice Service.
Divisional Court has quashed the decision to grant an exception direction lifting the anonymity of a 16-year-old following his conviction for murder. @jimrobottom and @daniellejmanson represented the Birmingham Youth Justice Service. Click to read more:
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RT @sarahsackman: Pro bono work taught me how to advocate, how to give my clients a voice, and how to be a lawyer. Although no substitute….
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Considering coming back from blusesky cos cannot believe me moving there actually didn't turn things round for the world.
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This is by far the most solidarity I have ever felt with the Immigration Act 1971
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RT @LizAOLoughlin: @conorgearty @markbennett_ @RachelPougnet Eliza Xue @HenriettaCatley Dimitrios Kivotidis @EdKirtonDarling @ShivangiGangw….
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‘Being an academic requires brains, but it also requires heart and courage’, my legendary PhD supervisor @jamessflee giving a fantastic plenary on supporting colleagues and ecrs with @DrPMCollins and Magdalena Furgalska @SLSConference #SLSbristol2024
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RT @TimGclaw: I remember when the young rosy cheeked lad on the right first came to the Law Commission when I was there. Great to see his w….
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Mad excited to present my paper on the language and purpose of inquests alongside amazing work on by @EdKirtonDarling @ShivangiGangw12 at the public law section of @SLSConference #slsbristol2024 thanks for having me!. @KCL_Law @MatrixChambers
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RT @jamessflee: Insights from @jimrobottom on reforming and rethinking Inquests. @KCL_Law #SLSBristol24
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RT @jamessflee: On my way to #SLSBristol24 @SLSConference - look forward to the whole week and to meeting colleagues old and new! If you’re….
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