by Ryan Clement, LLM, BA, BSc, FRSA THIS IS A STORY about the beginning as the Ancient Greeks perceived it to be. Today, we put it in the draw of mythology, Greek Mythology. In fact, the ensuing Romans didn’t dispute much of it either apart from changing a name here and there such as the Greek Uranus to Roman Neptune. IContinue reading “The Mythological Beginning”
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The Power of Speech
Powerful speeches are timeless and can be listened to over and over again without wear, erosion, boredom or losing relevance. They transcend over many, too many to mention. In my view, no consideration would be complete without Dr King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. It is one of those speeches that moves you onContinue reading “The Power of Speech”
Called to the Bar
28 Years ago on 10 October 1996 I was Called to the Bar of England & Wales. I remember the day as if it were only yesterday. I made my way to Chancery Lane, in London, to collect my wig and gown for the day’s event. Many would be barrister, alone or accompanied by family,Continue reading “Called to the Bar”
Pourquoi j’aime lire des livres
by Ryan Clement WHO doesn’t like a good read? To each her/his/their/its own. It’s personal. For me, I like, nay, love a book that transcends me to a place beyond the surface of the plot alone or has an underlying theme that gets me thinking further about a subject matter or challenges a thought IContinue reading “Pourquoi j’aime lire des livres”
Mental Health Awareness blog video 1
by Ryan Clement TODAY’s blog is unusual. I say this because it is not so much a blog in the ordinary sense but one that does little more than introduce my latest video. I would not normally use this platform for a video premier, but there is a link. This video is the visual formContinue reading “Mental Health Awareness blog video 1”
Help OUR Children Prepare for Their Exams!
by Ryan Clement That was the week that was! In association with Black Wall St. Media, I wrote a series of articles for Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 in the U.K. (see blogs Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 (BWSM); Mental Health Awareness (Day 1) (BWSM); Knowledge (Day 2) (BWSM); Discrimination (Day 3 (BWSM); Provision, Criterion or Practice (Day 4) (BWSM); and Remedy (Day 5) (BWSM). These articles were writtenContinue reading “Help OUR Children Prepare for Their Exams!”
Remedy
by Ryan Clement TODAY is day five of Mental Health Awareness Week in the U.K. and, as you know, the theme is anxiety. It is also the last, the shortest and final blog in this series from me. But it will not be the last that I shall be writing on the importance of mentalContinue reading “Remedy”
Provision, Criterion or Practice
by Ryan Clement TODAY is Day four of Mental Health Awareness Week in the U.K. and for which the theme is anxiety. Indirect discrimination and the first requirement on an employer to make reasonable adjustments are based on the employer applying PCPs – provision, criterion or practice – and their effect(s). However, before we lookContinue reading “Provision, Criterion or Practice”
Discrimination
by Ryan Clement TODAY is the third day of Mental Health Awareness Week in the U.K. This year’s theme is ‘anxiety.’ I have read various statistics as to the percentage of people believed to be suffering from anxiety or anxiety & depression in the U.K. for various reasons. Whichever figures one relies on, it isContinue reading “Discrimination”
Knowledge
by Ryan Clement TODAY is the second day of Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme this year is ‘anxiety.’ I have had so many people reach out to me and I to them over these recent blogs. Such a person is MagCat who said I could use anything she has written about her sharedContinue reading “Knowledge”
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