Public Sector Lawyer

25 yrs lawyering, in Govt Depts & independent public bodies. Statutory interpretation, constitutional, criminal & regulatory law.

[Public Sector Lawyer @inkspringed]

From @IGMansfield for anyone still here who's reluctant to move.
https://t.co/U6kXYbwbTk

[Public Sector Lawyer @inkspringed]

Not keen on being on here at the moment, & would rather be part of the exodus if it’s possible & this place can’t police itself.

On Bluesky for a while at least.

[Public Sector Lawyer @inkspringed]

@BYMYong Whereas John Donaldson appeared to be too much of a bastard. You have to hit that sweet spot on the bastardy scale to make a decent LCJ.

[Public Sector Lawyer @inkspringed]

Lots of condemnation of this, but isn’t it attacking the misinformation, rather than defending the individuals concerned?

Might have been unwise for a Govt minister to intervene in this way, given the risk of misinterpretation, but I can't see it's actually condoning anything.

[Jess Phillips @jessphillips]

These people came to this location because it has been spread that racists were coming to attack them. This misinformation was spread entirely to create this content. Don't spread it MR Tice!

[Public Sector Lawyer @inkspringed]

Latest news on this.

But I don't think this part is right. If it's referring to the Licensing Criteria, this is a decision for ministers, not lawyers; and past breaches of IHL aren't necessarily determinative (see [2023] EWHC 1343 (Admin) para 124(4)).

https://t.co/T1BD6a1o9q

[The Jewish Chronicle @JewishChron]

Arms export licences to Israel suspended by UK government

https://t.co/Nhk5Y6gckn

[Public Sector Lawyer @inkspringed]

By the same author in May.

What is now deemed "necessary", back then was an unworkable dud.

https://t.co/6vVEFMnzGc

[Public Sector Lawyer @inkspringed]

Even sympathetic observers eventually realised the madness of the Rwanda policy, but now that the Labour Government's got rid of it, it seems to be making a bit of comeback.

Perhaps like Brexit & Communism, it just hasn't been tried properly yet?https://t.co/48XSK8umYZ

[Public Sector Lawyer @inkspringed]

Who’s doing the lumping?

[Julia Hartley-Brewer @JuliaHB1]

I'm on a sun lounger by a pool right now so it's bizarre to learn that I am apparently I'm one of the people being blamed for hundreds of thugs taking to the streets 1,300 miles away in Britain. So here's my response:

Yes, there are genuinely far right racist thugs who are using the Southport stabbings as an excuse for rioting. There are also plenty of louts who just fancy a good summer's night bust-up and an excuse for looting.

But there are also many millions more people - of all races, creeds and classes - who would never dream of throwing a brick or setting a police van on fire but who share SOME (not all) of the concerns of those thugs and louts.

Those millions don't want to "send all immigrants home", they don't care what colour skin someone has or what religion they follow. 

But they DO care about their country, their communities and their nation's culture. They DO care when the political elites import millions of people from very different cultures who fail to integrate and assimilate, or even learn the English language. 

And they DO care when they are told they're racist for stating incontrovertible facts about that mass immigration such as the impact it has had on access to housing, public services, school places, GP appointments and, yes, their own wages. And especially when the elites condemning them keep extolling the joys of multiculturalism while ensuring their own families are protected from those impacts. 

They DO care when they're lumped in with hooligans sporting swastika tattoos simply for voting for Brexit to reassert our national sovereignty and ability to control our borders. And they DO care when the political elites go on to blatantly ignore their concerns and put rocket boosters on immigration levels to record levels.

Most of all, millions of British people care about that fundamental British value of "fair play". They expect everyone to be treated equally - and especially when it comes to law enforcement.

The two-tier treatment of different ethnic and religious communities - and different political causes - by our overly politicised police over the past few years is now so blatant, it's laughable for the media and political elites to continue to try to gaslight an entire nation by denying it. 

So, yes, we should all 100% condemn the violent thugs who go out looking to attack their fellow Brits or anyone they perceive to be an immigrant or the police officers put onto the front line to keep the peace. (As I've done many times on my radio show.)

We should all 100% condemn those who seek to exploit the legitimate concerns of millions of ordinary people to further their bigoted and divisive agendas. (As I've also done many times on my radio show.)

But don't blame the people who've been warning that justifiable fear and anger among millions of ordinary British people about the fast-changing impact of mass immigration could turn Britain into a tinderbox. 

The people first and foremost to blame are the thugs on the streets, of course. But a share of the blame for stirring up these demons must also go to those politicians and commentariat elites who pushed for mass uncontrolled immigration, celebrated differences rather than encouraged integration; who divided people into their religious and ethnic groups rather than promoting unifying British cultural values and beliefs; the people who shouted "racist" and "fascist" at anyone who raised legitimate concerns over the past 20 years, instead of actually tackling the problems that were clearly brewing.

They slowly and deliberately prepared the bonfire over the past 20 years while voters warned them again and again that this would end in tears. 

And now they pretend to be surprised when bad actors come along and strike the match to start the flames burning. 

So they can chase their "likes" on here with their blame games, but it just won't wash anymore. 

Anyway, I'm off for a swim.

[Public Sector Lawyer @inkspringed]

Recommended. Particularly striking towards the end when the anger & betrayal surfaces.

https://t.co/KmRUwPlQR0

[Public Sector Lawyer @inkspringed]

@gerrybhoy007 Swift justice in an ideal world, but that’s not a luxury we have atm sadly. I’m very happy for the book to be thrown at those who are guilty. But anyone investigated or accused should be entitled to the same rights as anyone else. The CJS isn’t there simply to convict people..

[Public Sector Lawyer @inkspringed]

The criminal justice system as a convictions delivery service.

[Public Sector Lawyer @inkspringed]

This is starting to drive people a bit… well, ‘batshit’.

[Public Sector Lawyer @inkspringed]

If Govt intends to bring in repealing legislation, is it obliged to commence provisions under the existing Act?

I’d’ve thought not (provided no unreasonable delay). If not, not sure why revoking an existing commencement SI is any different. But interestjng point & one to watch.

[Francis Hoar @Francis_Hoar]

@ObiterJ It’s actually quite a narrow point. A power to issue a commencement order includes a power to revoke it but not if the contrary intention appears.

[Jim Pickard 🐋 @PickardJE]

Robert Jenrick is the new bookies’ favourite to be next leader of the opposition

[Public Sector Lawyer @inkspringed]

@FaiselSadiq @SBarrettBar I wonder if it’s easier for the BSB to pick up on statements like this as bringing the profession into disrepute, if uncorrected. IE an easily objectively provable example of misinformation, which would amount to negligence if ever given as advice that was acted on.

[Public Sector Lawyer @inkspringed]

A difficulty here is that many laws aren’t actually binding. They may be treated as though they are to some extent, but without the threat of legal action there’s less incentive to comply. A worry is that it’ll take a major tragedy to force the real changes needed.

[Public Sector Lawyer @inkspringed]

Sage advice as usual.

Why, for example, the best starting point is to assume anything from me is of zero value unless I can persuade otherwise.

[Public Sector Lawyer @inkspringed]

Is this just a mistake? They were sacked only after being ‘accused’ of such behaviour? Even if just a mistake, it’s a very sloppy one.

[Kemi Badenoch @KemiBadenoch]

Let’s be clear: these allegations are smears from former staff who I sacked after they were accused of bullying behaviour, lying about other colleagues to cover up their own failures and general gross incompetence. Intolerable behaviour I would not stand for (2/3)

[Public Sector Lawyer @inkspringed]

Olympic reflections.

[Public Sector Lawyer @inkspringed]

Can anyone explain why so many keep saying Priti Patel was & is popular (‘remains a hit’) among party members? The ConHome surveys show she was unpopular with them when in Government, & remains unpopular now.

Is there some other evidence that's supposed to be more reliable?

[PoliticsHome @politicshome]

🚨 “Priti [Patel] is the Brat candidate in this election,” one Tory MP told @politicshome

🎓 She made her name as a Boris Johnson loyalist and remains a hit with the members. Can Priti Patel be the next Tory leader?
https://t.co/R75Z30FDUq