Category Archives: Education

⚖️ ON BALANCE ⚖️

by Ryan Clement, LL.M., barrister STANDARDS OF PROOF are more prevalent in our daily lives than many of us might care to realise. It could be the difference between being found to have committed to a disciplinary offence at work or not; between succeeding at one’s grievance or not; being deemed to have been wrongfullyContinue reading “⚖️ ON BALANCE ⚖️”

🌹 REMEMBRANCE 🌹

by Ryan Clement REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY is observed by many countries outside the United Kingdom. YESTERDAY, many nationals from many countries paid the ultimate sacrifice with their lives so that others may live TODAY. Events to mark Remembrance Sunday – observed on the closest Sunday to Armistice Day – will take place around the country withContinue reading “🌹 REMEMBRANCE 🌹”

The New Kid on the Block “IN UNDER 1 MINUTE ⏳”

THERE IS A NEW KID ON THE BLOCK, metaphorically speaking, of course! Yes, in terms of YouTube videos, it’s new. Born just this week. It’s a bubba! I have no idea who makes them 🤥 but they are good. I’m simply the messenger not the message! 😉 In fact, if I must say so, theyContinue reading “The New Kid on the Block “IN UNDER 1 MINUTE ⏳””

Porto v Lisbon

AUDACIOUSLY, I thought I could settle the age-old Lisbon versus Porto debate of which is prettier. Like any good judgment, I shall leave my conclusion to the end. BUT, FIRST, I should state how this came about for me. I was doing a case up north (England), which went part-heard. That means, it was inContinue reading “Porto v Lisbon”

We Reap What We Sow! 3

I REMEMBER being at school when the only person who would visit about their work would be a police officer and, respectfully, we were told primarily about the rights and wrongs but not about joining the force. Thankfully, here at least, we are given a lot more information and good career advice. YESTERDAY, I hadContinue reading “We Reap What We Sow! 3”

FAITH in HUMANity

by Ryan Clement YOU SEE THE EXTENT OF HUMANITY in times of severe crisis. The coming together as ONE has been overwhelmingly evident, following the impact and destruction of Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean – It is still there; Jamaica is the latest to suffer at the time of writing. Our thoughts go out to all.Continue reading “FAITH in HUMANity”

A POLITICAL MANIFESTO

by Ryan Clement AS WE FLOCK TO VOTE for our next Government, what is the status of the various promises made by the parties? We have heard about opponents talk about broken promises. So, who better to explain it than an employment barrister? Ok! There are more and better qualified to say than I. But, inContinue reading “A POLITICAL MANIFESTO”

Ethnicity Pay Gap

by Ryan Clement RECENTLY, I had the pleasure of chatting to Dianne Greyson of #EthnicityPayGap who has been championing the cause of highlighting and addressing pay gap due to workers’ ethnicity. Dianne spoke about her work and some of the challenges she faces. We also spoke about Colourism, which is a term I first encounteredContinue reading “Ethnicity Pay Gap”

To Sir with Love

by Ryan Clement, barrister The Past DEAR SIR, I had a good day today, I think. I went to see a career advisor who asked me what I wanted to be? I told him if I couldn’t be a footballer, I wanted to be a doctor or lawyer because they’re good jobs. He told meContinue reading “To Sir with Love”