Wednesday woman : The child in care who became a child care lawyer. Part 2. By Eleanor (not her real name)
When I first started this site I I wanted it to be a place where lawyers could share their thoughts
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Read MoreWhen enough is simply too much A heartfelt piece by Family Law barrister Jacqueline Roach I could not work out
Read MoreThe last time N was at school before lockdown, the weather was about the same as today; drizzly and windy.
Read MoreEvening all! American architect and interior designer Frank Lloyd Wright, born #OTD in 1867, designed more than 1000 buildings, of which 532 were
Read MoreI sent my boys into school today. 5 year old’s school is operating a rota system, so he goes in
Read MoreCall it politics, prejudice, negative stereotypes or just lack of knowledge – northern Pakistan is not an obvious holiday destination
Read MoreAmidst the death and economic woes, we have to find beauty during this troubled time. One of the joys
Read MoreWild Swans by Jung Chang is as enthralling and emotionally devastating a memoir/biography as you will ever read. It is,
Read MoreMake no mistake, we are living in extraordinary times. The entire world is pretty much on lockdown because of that
Read MoreIt’s International Women’s Day on March 8th. We’re celebrating women lawyers we love. Here is Family Law Barrister Jacqueline Roach
Read MoreSaturdaySpecial Since my last article, I have eaten a massive feast cooked by Mama Chan. I have rolled home, barely
Read MoreFridayFunday- Chinese New Year’s Eve at Rachel’s! It’s New Year’s Eve on 24 January and Saturday 25 January spells the
Read MoreMonday Memories by Rina I want to share a childhood memory with you. It’s a memory that gives me a
Read MoreChristmas never used to be a particularly special time of the year for me. In my very junior years at
Read More‘Elizabeth’ (not her real name) turned 100 in August 2019. I suggested, on social media, that it would be great
Read MoreThe streets of SW19 are hard. That’s right, the pavements of leafy, lovely, affluent Wimbledon are as unyielding, hard and
Read MoreBlenheim Palace, just over 50 miles from London is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. It’s the principal residence of the
Read MoreOn November 12th, in the beautiful surroundings of Middle Temple hall where royalty, statesmen, movie-stars and the greatest legal minds
Read MoreEveryone has a book in them, right? But does everyone have that killer opening line? (This piece first appeared in
Read MorePart 1 of this article had a loose legal theme flowing through it and here’s an addition. I’ve just had
Read MoreThe stats show that this article is being widely read. It’s not surprising. The burka is being discussed by all
Read MoreRecently, during a break in a case I was in, the lawyers, social workers and children’s guardian got to talking
Read MoreWorld Cup fever is high. English fans are ecstatic. It may be coming home. So, what’s it like to attend
Read MoreDubbed an upper class hillbilly, labelled as ‘educationally subnormal, George Butler’s path to law has been disruptive, fun, funky and
Read MoreSusan Healey is a family law Barrister at 1 Crown Office Row Chambers. Watch her remarkable, inspiring and deeply moving
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