Things people say about Pink Tape

Sometimes people say good things about this blog. Sometimes they are meanies. This week Pink Tape was praised by the judges of the Jordans Family Law Awards for providing “Accessible and incisive legal comment that is both informative and entertaining. Pink Tape successfully communicates with members of the legal profession, policy makers and lay people, [...]

Legal Blogging Goes Boom!

There is indeed a veritable explosion of legal blogs (blawgs, twegals and other twaddle). Until not so long ago it has been quite an isolating experience combining practice at the bar with a slightly more creative approach to writing, particularly one that involves expressing a personal view (Typing “IMHO” is contrary to a barrister’s most [...]

Wikio Rankings

For those new to the world of legal blogging Wikio’s top 20 is a good place to start. There are a few I had not been aware of, and a few old favourites. A few goodies are notably absent, for example the illustrious Charon QC but this I suspect is because he is allergic to [...]

Pink Tape – Best Legal Commentary Award

Hurrah! The recognition I have always craved. Almost as good as a reported case. Well, almost. Pink Tape is the proud recipient of a Blawggie Award in the category Best Legal Commentary. Thanks to Law Actually for running the thing. Some would challenge the categorisation of my commentary as ‘legal’ (in both senses of the [...]

Public Consultation

Feverish preparation for revamped Pink Tape is underway. If I’m honest, ‘feverish’ may be overstating the pace somewhat, but ‘sluggish’ just doesn’t convey quite the sense of urgency I was hoping for. However, I can say that the previously slothful pace of the revamp is finally picking up and dear readers now is your chance [...]

Weebles Wobble But They Don’t Fall Down

I’m used to being kicked discreetly by my solicitor when I say something stupid in court (joke) but I have other distractions at the moment, such as a lack of anywhere to expand my lungs, a foot lodged under my ribs and the constant need that clients and opponents currently have to double check ‘you’re [...]

Blawg Review of the Year

Nominations for Blawg Review of the Year are open and will be announced in the New Year. You can find out how to nominate your favourite Blawg Review of 2009 at Blawg Review 244, along with a list of all the 2009 Blawg Reviews (instructions at the bottom).

Just a Loss of Momentum…

Oh dear. First of all it was busy at work. Then it was because I was getting ready to go on holiday, on holiday, recovering from holiday…and now I’m about to disappear off for another two weeks and not a peep from me on the blog. I have a pile of clippings and things to [...]

Signing Off

That’s it. I have done my last pre-holiday hearing, sorted out my paperwork and am off on hol for a week. So enjoy the blissful silence whilst I am out of range of interwebs and other such new fangled technology. My technological resources this week will consist of wellies, insect repellant, all terrain pushchair (with spare [...]

Sign of The Times

Dear Sir, I would like to apologise for ”avin’ a GO’ at your esteemed publication. It may be thought unfair that I am so often critical of articles prepared by journalists writing for your newspaper, but you should draw comfort from the fact that my repeat lambasting is evidence only of my continued and regular purchase [...]