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WINNER OF THE 2020 LEGAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC CONTEST 2020: LIVE ON YOUTUBE

WINNER OF THE 2020 LEGAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC CONTEST 2020: LIVE ON YOUTUBE

December 21, 2020 · by gexall · in Contest, Charity,, Members Content

With more than a little help from my friends the winning entry of the 2020 Legal Christmas Music Contest has been recorded and is available for everyone to see and hear (and join in) on YouTube. THE WINNER The song…

BECOME ONE OF THE GREAT (NON-ALCOHOLIC) WINE OR BEER BUFFS (AND THERE IS CHOCOLATE IN IT TOO)

BECOME ONE OF THE GREAT (NON-ALCOHOLIC) WINE OR BEER BUFFS (AND THERE IS CHOCOLATE IN IT TOO)

May 21, 2019 · by gexall · in Charity, Contest, Charity,, Members Content

The Auxilium Group have laid down a challenge to get people interested in non-alcoholic wine and/or beer.  Write a review in the style of one of the great wine buffs of our time.  They have sent me the rules. THE…

THE LEGAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC CONTEST 2018: THE WINNER

THE LEGAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC CONTEST 2018: THE WINNER

December 26, 2018 · by gexall · in Charity, Members Content

There were a large number of entries for the 2018 contest, all the entries can be seen here.  There were reports of groups of lawyers taking parcels to their local foodbank. However, unfortunately, there can only be one winner. THE…

THE LEGAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC CONTEST 2018: ENTRIES

THE LEGAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC CONTEST 2018: ENTRIES

December 18, 2018 · by gexall · in Charity, Contest, Charity,, Members Content

The Legal Christmas Music contest has now closed.  The entries have been on a high standard, we are awaiting a reserved judgment from the experienced judging panel.   THE CONTEST: A REMINDER This year we were looking for the best…

THE LEGAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC CONTEST 2018: RAISING MONEY FOR CHARITY: NAME THAT BAND

THE LEGAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC CONTEST 2018: RAISING MONEY FOR CHARITY: NAME THAT BAND

December 9, 2018 · by gexall · in Contest, Charity,, Members Content

The Legal Christmas Music contest is back, for the third year running we will be helping charities.  All that is required to enter is that you make, or agree you will make,  a donation to a food bank: after that…

SERENDIPITY AND THE SECRET BARRISTER: A TALE OF TWO T-SHIRTS

April 25, 2018 · by gexall · in Contest, Charity,, Members Content

I was reminded yesterday that many of the people who read this blog do not have Twitter. They will not therefore know the result of the Secret Barrister T-shirt auction. A tale of high drama, contractual confusion,  and eventual salvation …

THE SECRET BARRISTER: YOU'VE READ THE BOOK NOW GET THE (SIGNED) T-SHIRT: AUCTION FOR CHARITY

THE SECRET BARRISTER: YOU’VE READ THE BOOK NOW GET THE (SIGNED) T-SHIRT: AUCTION FOR CHARITY

April 20, 2018 · by gexall · in Appeals, Contest, Charity,, Members Content

It is rare for a book about law to hit the best seller lists.  It is even rarer for a law book to have merchandising. The Secret Barrister’s book, however, has produced a limited number of T-Shirts.  To raise money…

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