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law

"...A system of rules created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior, with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been variously described as a science and the art of justice."

29.11.2023

Of Witchers By Trade
Being witnesses of truth.
02.04.2023

Witching May Die, But Not Litigation
So long as men are monsters, there will be litigation.
10.06.2022

Teach Thy Tongue to Say: 'I Do Not Know'
Judgments as opinions, and wisdom upon the uncertainty of opinions.
06.06.2022

To Teach or To Paint
A common plight one faces as a craftsman.
30.04.2022

Masters of A Fraction of A Dot
When be you so consumed with winning, above all else.
07.04.2021

Harangued Commitments
One should love the exasperated tone of the bench here.
23.02.2021

Counsel Citing Adverse Authorities
It's rare for counsel to cite adverse authorities.
29.09.2020

Rays of Circumstance
Shining light on circumstantial evidence.
20.08.2020

A Case for Legalese (Or Not)
Singular interpretations and written objectivity.
05.03.2020

The Artificers' Duty of Care
An admonishment to professionals who issue statements with abandon.
03.01.2020

Git for Legal Practice
Version control for lawyers/advocates and solicitors, and its benefits.
02.01.2020

Theory and Theatre
When complexity is used to hide ignorance and feign learnedness.
16.09.2019

Legal Practice & Taking From Software Best Practices
My litigation style is gradually taking cues from software engineering best practices.
12.12.2017

Innocent Until Proven Guilty
On the need to prove guilt, and of being innocent until proven otherwise.
09.07.2016

The Lawgiving Coder
Coders as creators of universes and law.
24.01.2016

Prayers Like Magic
Your prayers to court are, in a way, akin to incantations.
24.10.2015

Salomon v Salomon is Antiquated
Our courts shouldn't apply Salomon v Salomon so strictly.
28.09.2015

Mocking the Law - Excessive Judicial Discretion
When judges should be chastised.
11.08.2015

Proper Denials and Bare Denials
Denials in two kinds.
22.07.2015

Fair Judges of Fair Play
If only most litigants leave court satisfied.
28.06.2015

No Social Transformation Without Representation
From Obergefell v. Hodges.
31.05.2015

Judges Should Not Fear Criticism
They should welcome it.
18.05.2015

Indian Judicial Writing
Please don't write like this.
07.07.2014

If I Cannot Strengthen Our Bench
...Then I shall certainly do nothing to weaken it.
08.11.2013

Red Riding Hood's Examination-in-Chief
Fairy tale examinations.
22.04.2012

Ludicrous Ace
逆転裁判 (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney) is fun, but messed-up.