Law Against Loneliness: 6 May

Coronavirus survey results

In case you missed it, here are the results of the coronavirus survey we ran at the start of lockdown. Thank you to all who participated and filled in the (admittedly long) questionnaire.

World Cup of Chambers

The quarter finals are here. Will Yoshi the psychic chambers cat‘s predictions prove true? Will more chambers left out of the competition accuse us of corruption? Will we think up a prize in time for the final? All these questions and more will be answered. Get voting.

The #WorldCupofChambers QUARTER FINAL 1 pits @39EssexChambers against @PumpCourt Chambers.

— The Lawyer (@TheLawyermag) May 6, 2020

Yoshi is currently contemplating a rather knotty legal issue but promises to hand down his predictions shortly … #WorldCupofChambers @TheLawyermag #ChambersCat https://t.co/C8tRh1BQUM pic.twitter.com/5JM73kPoS9

— Zoey White (@WhiteZoey) May 6, 2020

Quiz of the Day

BDB Pitmans partner Angus Walker sends us this quiz. The sound file below features 10 song lines that refer to lawyers; can you identify the singers in each case? Answers tomorrow.

Video of the Day

“I’m not a lawyer but work in legal recruitment (booooo), so not sure if I’m able to submit a video,” Josh Blake of Montresor Legal writes, “but I made one for some friends and thought I’d share with you in case it could lift a few peoples’ moods.”

Dog of the Day

“This is Alfie, one of my three dogs,” writes Michelle Landy of Springhouse Solicitors. “He is a Romanian street dog that I rescued several years ago and he has been ‘assisting me’ in these troubling times by keeping me company in my home office. I would love it if he could be featured with his ‘pet’ otter.”

Double dog of the Day

“Tilly, a 10-year old border terrier who lives in Wimbledon was disappointed to hear that the tennis has been cancelled,” says Beverley Barton of Thomson Reuters. “She has packed away her bandana for this year, but knows that, together, we will get through this, and we will enjoy the tennis even more next year!  In the meantime, she will keep working on her ball skills. Stay strong and keep well everyone.”

Last Friday’s quiz answers

Sorry we forgot to provide these on Monday; there’s a lot going on, all right? We could use a few more quizzes actually: crank up those brains…

Theme: sport

1. Sachin Tendulker
2. Simone Biles
3. 1936
4. Sunil Gavaskar
5. Jessica Ennis-Hill
6. Bobsleigh
7. France
8. Kevin McBride
9. Renault

The Lawyer Listens

Tidal Wave by Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes – 

Tom Misch has featured on The Lawyer Listens before and here he is again alongside Yussef Dayes. The second album from Misch – which was released last month – the London-based musician and producer, put together What Kinda Music. It is an expansive and fruitful collaboration with drummer Yussef Dayes, one that brings out the best in each other.

Tidal Wave is where the duo really meet in the middle and create something incredible. What begins as a dominant lead by Yussef Days is quickly matched by Misch’s pointed vocals. It’s laid-back, stripped-back, fresh and authentic. This song undoubtedly combines the best of each musician. –Amar Mehta