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Roman Remains - London & Verona

In London we are proud of our Roman remains. Despite their being revealed at street level largely through the vicissitudes of World War II, they mark something of Londinium life from c.50AD to c.410AD.

Inside & Outside the Law - Clarity, Controversy...and the Co-Op

“Read all about it – senior judge tells his colleagues to write clearer judgements!”.

In a lecture this month, President of the Supreme Court, Lord Neuberger, urged judges to improve the clarity of their judgements. The catalyst has been the increasing appearance of self-represented litigants in proceedings.

Neuberger is reported as describing limiting readership of judgements to lawyers, judges and academics as “myopic”.

Santiago Calatrava - London & Venice Architecture

Even the most hardened retronaut would say that the majority of buildings on City Point Square off Moorgate in the City of London are unremarkable. Grey 1960s boxes line two of the three built-on sides of the square.

The third built-on side is, however, different. Dramatic late 1990s cladding flies up to 35 floors and then arches out into a lip at roof level that resembles the superstructure of an ocean liner.

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