I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
When I was at law school, I spent the long vacations working in a law firm. I landed up working on criminal defence teams. The clients varied, from a person accused of importing a few tonnes of cannabis to armed robbery, and everything in between. I found this experience formative for my switch to lobbying. … Read more
A lot of laws get passed that people don’t like. It is unsurprisingly common. When the law makers agree to a directive or regulation you don’t like, there are a few things you can do. A common response is to deny that it says what it says. I would not go for this approach. I … Read more
Ideas matter and in public policy ideas are the currency that matters. Public policy adopts good ideas and sometimes poor ideas. Why some ideas are taken up and others not is the subject of academic debate. I think that a major reason is because someone turns up at the right time with a convincing enough … Read more
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9 I think the real role of a lobbyist is to bring about a peaceful agreement. To do that you need to broker information and knowledge between different sides and facilitate understanding. They bring a depth of understanding that drives every player … Read more