john forsyth
@lawfulbusiness
Journalist with an interest in joining up the dots in the law and how it affects us. Followed by @steelpulse!
Excellent edition of @bbcradio4 @BBCInOurTime on 'Civility' - the origins in history of the idea and evolution in practice. More than just being polite but essential for keeping us all going.
My series, Classified Britain, is getting an airing on BBC Radio4 Extra this week, daily at 09.30. The final flourish this morning revisits the Dundee Courier of 16th November 1922. If you have been, thanks for listening. bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b…
My series, Classified Britain, is getting an airing on @BBCRadio4 Extra this week, daily at 09.30, James Naughtie presenting. Today's programme revisits the Hereford Journal of 1st January, 1800. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0…
My series, Classified Britain, gets an airing on @BBCRadio4Extra this week, daily at 09.30, James Naughtie presenting. Today's programme revisits the South London Press of 19th June, 1897. bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b…
My series, Classified Britain, gets an airing on @BBCRadio4Extra this week, daily at 09.30, James Naughtie presenting. Today's programme revisits the Manchester Mercury, 17th August, 1819 bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b…
My series, Classified Britain, gets an airing on @BBCRadio4Extra this week, daily at 09.30, James Naughtie presenting. Programme 1 revisits the Newcastle Courant of 14th October, 1842. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0…
Full Time: Annan Athletic 1-1 Forfar Athletic ⚽️Rennie 17’ Forfar claim the bonus point in a 4-2 shootout victory and are the early leaders in the group.
'Inside the Web' 🕸️ 🆕Digital matchday programme trial launches tonight vs Celtic queensparkfc.co.uk/inside-the-web…
The public has nuanced views on sentence reduction after a guilty plea including benefits like cost saving and sparing victims from trial and concerns over appropriate punishment. We explored this as we develop guidelines on guilty plea sentence reductions tinyurl.com/mtkf8bz8
In 1983, Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft appeared on a British variety show and sang Sweet Georgia Brown. In Polish. Happy Birthday 99th birthday to an absolute legend.
Jim Sillars previously told me that to win as an independent is incredibly hard but Margo managed because she was a name. The same could apply to @FergusEwingSNP [who might want to change his handle on X] and he certainly won’t be ignored by the media. Interesting times ahead.
During the Second World War, Geoffrey Perry, a German-Jewish refugee in the British forces, apprehended the notorious Nazi propagandist Lord Haw Haw with a non-fatal shot to the buttocks. This is his personal account of the events on 28 May 1945: (🧵)
This 'unknown' source tipped off the media about a hearing before the father knew - why, is what is of interest here. Henke J was graceful in her judgment which outed Tickle, showing us that this isn't investigative journalism at all and Williams J was right all along.
John Sturrock KC elected to International Academy of Mediators board | Scottish Legal News scottishlegal.com/articles/john-…
Steven Pressley surprised Dundee fans by claiming on the day he was unveiled as head coach that he's not "the guy" to win honours for them. But then "that guy" has not been anyone since Davie White in 1973, so it's hardly a deal breaker. scotsman.com/sport/football…
Reaching the top floor window. Steady hand, nerves of steel and biceps of a superhero. #edinburgh #windowcleaning
