Journalist Solicitor (np) Brand storyteller and media relations (www.komconsult.com) Legal/Property/Money/Lifestyle The iPaper, The Telegraph Money, The Law Society Gazette, Inside Housing, Drapers, ITV This Morning. Instagram: @mariash70shttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3mnfd3amo222zHere’s my latest for the @theipaper.com : https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/son-never-had-job-rejections-destroyed-him-445064703 Jun 2026 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfd3amo222zhttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3mkg7mqy7uc2bIs commonhold actually fit for purpose? This is an interesting read: Labour’s property reforms ‘will render millions of flats unsellable’ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/734b68d14410868426 Apr 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkg7mqy7uc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3mk33qnojnk2cHi all, another case study request: any 50 somethings who’d be happy to speak about their lack of savings or inability to save due to living expenses? #casestudyrequest22 Apr 2026 08:36 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk33qnojnk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3mjkaeiu2m22pMy latest feature in the @theipaper.com: https://liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/4347298/content.html15 Apr 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkaeiu2m22phttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3miz24pjv222jI’m also interested in speaking to parents who are helping their kids with student fees and are happy to share how they did it. Was it grandparents, investments, did you have an inheritance? #journorequest08 Apr 2026 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3miz24pjv222jhttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3miz2266u622jI’m also looking for people who were on GLP1s but have now come off them to hear about their experience #journorequest #GLP108 Apr 2026 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3miz2266u622jhttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3miyzykelpk2jHello, I’m looking to speak with people whose parents are helping them in the cost of living crisis. If you live them so much that better. TIA. #journorequest08 Apr 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyzykelpk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3midtp4uzpk2tDon’t think I’ve posted #casestudyrequests here before so let’s see how this goes: - I’m looking for anyone who signed a pre-nup and fell out over it with their partner - I’m looking for anyone who stayed with their partner because of the cost of living but then left/got divorced31 Mar 2026 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3midtp4uzpk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3mi5g4dzv3c2bMy feature on CTFs and why you should open a Junior ISA for your kids: https://liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/4312410/content.html28 Mar 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi5g4dzv3c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3mhql5dhejs2pAnother money feature from me in the @telegraph.co.uk: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/property/buy-to-let/leasehold-landlord-soaring-service-charges/23 Mar 2026 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhql5dhejs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3mgbb4ofcqk2bHilary Clinton at the Epstein deposition is the only thing I think we should all see on #IWD04 Mar 2026 21:47 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgbb4ofcqk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3mf7wxj3ipc2nhttps://youtu.be/QGM_SXrGITM?si=QrezEfUKHpyqjxlf - lovely morning @thismorningitv.bsky.social yesterday talking weight loss jabs and stigma attached to them19 Feb 2026 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7wxj3ipc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3meta4k6d622yEdinburgh-bound this morning14 Feb 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3meta4k6d622yhttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3me2wridkck2mMy feature on women leaving the law in this week’s @lawsocietygazette.bsky.social https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/features/talent-drain-women-leaving-practice/5125752.article04 Feb 2026 22:36 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3me2wridkck2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3mdv4tomyyc2lIf you’re looking for other places to follow me I’m also on insta: https://www.instagram.com/mariash70s?igsh=eHNkbjJmM2oxaDJh&utm_source=qr02 Feb 2026 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdv4tomyyc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3mdv4rhu3h22lhttps://open.substack.com/pub/speakingout/p/i-do-it-for-my-gaze-only?r=5c1l6&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay02 Feb 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdv4rhu3h22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3mdnotiw6j223I’m still looking for private resi landlords who would be happy to talk about how the cap on ground rent will affect them. #journorequest30 Jan 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdnotiw6j223https://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3mcoyd463yk2aGetting your tax and pensions affairs in order on a Sunday morning is peak adulting.18 Jan 2026 11:06 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcoyd463yk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3mcorfgj5nk2dI wrote a load of substacks this year but this one seems the most relevant to my last comment: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingout/p/a-year-of-living-frugally?r=5c1l6&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay18 Jan 2026 09:02 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcorfgj5nk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3mcora2dow22dI want the sort of job that allows me enough time to read every @newyorker.com feature, while also being also being able to justify subscribing to it #dilemmasofafreelancewriter18 Jan 2026 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcora2dow22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3mcjzmi7zq22sMy latest for the @theipaper.com on why changes to bereavement leave are very overdue: https://liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/4164834/content.html16 Jan 2026 11:46 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcjzmi7zq22shttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3mcabp6cw2s2fCase study request: do you live with an elderly parents. How are you dealing with finances? Are they contributing to living expenses?12 Jan 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcabp6cw2s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3mb5nza74is27My latest for the Telegraph Money: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/retirement/my-husband-wont-talk-about-retirement-uncertain-future/29 Dec 2025 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb5nza74is27https://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3may7c37pak24Went to the shops and what did I get?! No nice new clothes or bag or shoes in the sales. Nope. Acne cream for the teen and sink unblocked. 🙃27 Dec 2025 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3may7c37pak24https://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3m7n6rdoih22eRIP Sophie Kinsella - way too young - 😕10 Dec 2025 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7n6rdoih22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/propjourn.bsky.social/post/3m6k7zlr7e223Case study request: I’m looking for pensioners/retirees impacted by the state pension increase. Will you be going into your personal allowance? #budget202526 Nov 2025 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:3yll5ihefybcdhr43bugdsut/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6k7zlr7e223