A defendant in Texas has poured scorn on the justice system by urinating into a courtroom wastebin. Seventeen-year-old Corey Darnell Webb, standing trial for shooting a police officer during an attempted escape from a youth detention centre, relieved himself shortly after the jury had left the courtroom in Tyler, Texas. The action left Judge Kerry […]
The quality of judges’ decision-making varies throughout the day, a recent study has suggested The authors looked at over 1,000 parole cases dealt by eight Israeli judges over 10 months and found that parole was far more likely to be granted at certain times of the day and of each session than others. In particular, […]
Sal Esposito: A cat A Boston cat has been called up for jury service. Couple Anna and Guy Esposito received a jury duty summons for their cat, Sal, after they had listed him as a resident on the 2010 Census. Sal is unsuitable for jury service because he is a cat. It is doubtful whether […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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