Law Against Loneliness: 27 April

Quiz of the Day

Theme: Law!

Thanks once again to Abi Townsend and Blackstone Chambers. Answers tomorrow.

1. Whose book, published in 2018, was subtitled: Stories of the Law and How It’s Broken?
2. A spider’s web, butterfly, fox and a centipede. What do they all have in common?
3. Which MP is widely regarded as responsible for putting the 1628 Petition of Right before Parliament?
4. Name the four 20th century British prime ministers who used to be barristers.
5. In 1922, Helena Normanton became what?
6. Sir James Fawcett was a barrister and president of the European Commission for Human Rights between 1972 and 1981. His grandson appears less of a Europhile – who is he?
7. Émile Zola’s 1898 open letter J’Accuse…!, about the trial of Alfred Dreyfus, was published in which newspaper?
8. How many legal Circuits are there in England and Wales?
9. The Code of Hammurabi is one of the oldest written legal codes on record. Who was Hammurabi?
10. The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 created which body?

LawCare has some recommendations for soothing verse on its website, and is inviting you to submit your own poems for challenging times.

We may as well kick things off with Quaker abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier’s rather eccentric poem The Brewing of Soma, part of which was later adapted into a well-known hymn. Whatever your religious sensitivities, the last three stanzas, speaking of the power of stillness and silence in a raging world, feel appropriate.

World Cup of Barristers’ Chambers

With the World Cup of Law Firms going down so well, there has been an OUTCRY for this. Get voting.

*Literally some* people have asked for this, so never say we won't flog a horse to its inevitable end. Presenting: The World Cup of Barristers' Chambers #WorldCupofChambers. Group A features @OneEssexCourt, @TwentyEssex, @StJohnsChambers and @stphilips.

— The Lawyer (@TheLawyermag) April 27, 2020

Poll of the day

Dog of the day

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer associate Chloe Coleman writes: “This is my tortoise Ralph – he’s not too sure about being associated with bad law puns, although he is willing to negotiate if there are strawberries involved.”

Picture of the Day

Just another day in lockdown for a barrister, a HR consultant, and Zog. #DressUpDay pic.twitter.com/0Mn6aXRf2C

— David C. Gardner (@Law1DCG) April 24, 2020

The Lawyer Listens

‘We Will Become Silhouettes’ by The Postal Service

“Basically this song is about self-isolating,” says Emma Maksimovic, senior PR manager at Burford Capital. “Written by Ben Gibbard (lead singer of emo-darlings Death Cab For Cutie) and Jimmy Tamborello (Dntel) for side project The Postal Service, this song will resonate for most people in quarantine.

Whether it’s relating to the lyrics, or enjoying Ben Gibbard’s vocals, this song is an ideal candidate for any kitchen dance party play list and is likely to get you moving. Plus the video is a little weird but fun to watch.