Who would want to read a Lawblog?

You'd be surprised. There must be someone amongst the six and a half billion inhabitants of this earth with an anorak-like fascination for these words of wisdom. The object is to set out an occasional (it will certainly not be daily) disquisition upon a subject of interest to the Blogger related in some way to the aforesaid Blogger's practice as a Solicitor in Streatham, South London.

The medium of the Blog is fairly novel, but it allows the immediate posting of news and other items without the fancy footwork involved in setting pages of text in a web editor. It also allows comments, enabling the casual or devoted reader to castigate the Blogger, fawn over his words, or just practice typing. Of course I reserve the right to delete any posting. In fact I reserve all my rights. What did you expect?

Now some words of welcome to this virtual Streatham. The picture attached to this blog was taken by someone who had spent their lifetime trying to find a view of Streatham without any buildings in it. Well done! In reality Streatham is a very long street with loads of small shops and offices in it. A few years ago it was awarded the title of worst high street in Europe. I think this is unfair. You will hunt in vain for most of the multiple clothes shops outlets you find in every other town centre, but this is of no account to those of us who are not interested therein. Recently the council has spent money on environmental improvements.

My firm has been in Streatham since 1950, and I first worked there in 1977. No, there were no trams then, but the place has the accolade of being the terminus of London's last scheduled Routemaster service, the 159, until late 2005. These buses now run as extra buses on two routes in central London.

It is exceptionally well served by bus routes, as well as three railway stations, which is just as well, as otherwise I would never get into work.

So nothing at all about the Law in this first Lawblog. But you can't have your money back. I reserved all my rights, don't forget.