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Whigs v Tories

April 25, 2010 – 3:36 pm

Labour may as well not have fronted. If the UK electoral system was fair, this election would be a fight between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. Even with its current unfairness, it may still be a fight between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. I wrote that after watching the second Prime Ministerial Debate on [...]

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Be there, or be the democratic deficit!*

April 15, 2010 – 9:35 pm

Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg are preparing to make political history by taking part in Britain’s first ever prime ministerial TV debate. The party leaders have been rehearsing intensively for the 90-minute US-style live broadcast, in which every word and gesture will be analysed. They will answer questions chosen by the audience and [...]

By DeusExMacintosh | Also posted in England, Funnies, Media, Politics, Society, Wales, scotland | Tagged , , , | Comments (5)

Battle of Britain Begins: General Election 2010

April 8, 2010 – 1:06 am

Political leaders have headed off on the campaign trail after Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced the UK general election would be held on 6 May. He said he would seek a “clear” mandate to continue the “road to recovery”, as Labour bids for a fourth term. David Cameron, whose Conservative Party has been ahead in [...]

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David Cameron visits Brasenose

November 18, 2009 – 1:02 am

As many people would know, David Cameron is a Brasenose alumnus. 2009 is the college’s 500th anniversary (yes, I attend a college more than double the age of my country), and to that end has been putting on various rather pleasant events. There’s been the usual round of balls, parties, guest speakers and lots of [...]

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When is a trust not a trust?

October 19, 2009 – 5:45 pm

Via the Restitution Discussion Group (yes, there really is such a thing), I hear that the Australian High Court has indulged in yet another snark at unjust enrichment. Is it just me, or are these self-righteous little rants getting boring? The case is Bofinger v Kingsway Group Limited [2009] HCA 44. The issue raised is [...]

By Legal Eagle | Also posted in Equity, Insolvency law, Law, Restitution, Wales, scotland | Tagged , , , | Comments (15)