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jaskillen.bsky.social
Assistant Professor in Private Law. Interested in: private law, politics, pop culture, podcasts. Hobbies (some more intermittent): running, guitar, reading, cooking. Special skill: dating songs with surprising accuracy if released between 1994-2011
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Been a subscriber since I was 16/17 but I might have to let it go this year.

@nigella.bsky.social good morning - I was wondering whether your website have the annual Christmas pudding hunt this year? Have to confess, it’s become a tradition with me!

PSA if you haven’t yet watched Colin from Accounts (iPlayer), you must. The writing and acting are sublime. It will, however, make you want a Border Terrier.

Feels like 2016 — except now I’m in my 30s so the generalised sense of doom is accompanied by random hip pains and not sleeping well if I have more than two glasses of wine

Nice day for a run back home in NI

This is a very good analysis generally, but its particular charm (for me anyway) is that Lord Sumption attacks the judgment on its own terms: trashing the majority's reading of legal history, principle and precedent. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/united...

The collection grows

The Eras tour was sensational. I’ve never experienced an event quite like it — utterly utterly joyful

Another successful meeting of the Kennington Private Law Club with @jamessflee.bsky.social and @david-foster.bsky.social

Interesting piece in the Sunday Times today — Universities compete globally and fees should reflect that www.thetimes.com/article/2c50...

Last sms: Skillen - nice Last WhatsApp: Skillen - hisses

Sparking joy today - rechargeable pooky lamp

I did an interview on "Failed State" for @instituteforgov.bsky.social's podcast this week. Great discussion with @drhannahwhite.bsky.social who has also written extensively on many of the issues I cover in the book. open.spotify.com/episode/0Bh3...

Obligations XI abstract submitted. Either way, will be excited to travel to Boston and see Harvard! We are also thinking of spending a few days in Cape Cod after -- hook the charming East Coast inns to my veins

Another excellent piece in the The Atlantic

Can confirm that Peter is an exemplary cat.