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A day in the life of ... CJ McKinney (Legal Writer)
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CJ McKinney Legal Writer Full Fact
What is your position and what do you do on a day-to-day basis?
I'm a legal writer for
Full Fact. We're a charity set up in 2010 to carry out fact-checking - a relatively recent concept in this jurisdiction but an established contribution to public debate in places like the United States. Day-to-day this involves me researching claims made about the law by politicians the media and pressure groups and writing about whether or not they're correct. The grandparents reportedly deemed '
too old to adopt' is a good example on the family law side.
We'll also try to get a correction to the record if a particular claim is demonstrably wrong.
How long have you been in this role and what brought you here?
About a year. I've always worked with charities but studied law so it seemed like quite a good fit.
What are the people you work for/with like? Any memorable stories?
It's quite a young organisation and accordingly casual in dress and culture. That doesn't extend to research standards of course...
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