QueueE2: The queue to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state
by Rehna I found the experience of seeing her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, lying in the state at Westminster hall,
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Friday Film : Music biopics. Whose life next?
By Rehna Bohemian Rhapsody (about the band Queen) was a huge hit of superhero proportions . It is the highest grossing
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Thursday thoughts: Improving concentration and focus
Earlier this year, a barrister friend and I met for dinner. Like me, she practices family law. We are both
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Tuesday triumph:The wonder of Austin and Elvis
The wonder of Austin and Elvis. Reflections on Awards season. John Lennon famously said, ‘Before Elvis there was nothing.’ Well, before
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Weekend Woman: Keeley and baby George
Some of you will know that our beauty and fashion editor, Keeley, suffered a devastating loss earlier this year when
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Friday Film: The Shuroo retreat
The Shuroo Retreat Director: Emrhys CooperCast: Fiona Dourif, Donal Brophy, Emrhys CooperAvailable on paying streaming platforms from Monday 25th July Loosely
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Clerking: A balancing act. A well-being story.
By Stuart Taylor, deputy senior clerk at Westgate chambers As any Barristers’ clerk will tell you, they are always busy
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Monday Movie: Elvis : review
Have you noticed how Elvis impersonators always tend to depict the hamburger guzzling, rhinestone covered jumpsuit wearing, bloated Elvis of
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Tuesday: Prince William at 40
On a Friday evening in September 1997 I was in South Kensington. Ahead of me, I saw a large, sombre
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Tuesday triumph: The platinum jubilee roundup
“Better days will return,we will be with our friends again,we will be with our families again.We will meet again!”
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Friday Film: Coffined at 15. Review
Coffined at 15 The subjugation of Afghanistan to Taliban rule has made for harrowing but moving art. The Swallows of
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The Palace Papers review
Last week I attended an event in London at which Tina Brown was speaking about her new book The Palace
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Thursday Thoughts: Changing the royal report
On Tuesday, seven European monarchs, dozens of other European and Middle Eastern royals, the top brass of the British government,
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Monday Movie: Will Smith -a slap in the face of Oscar
The Oscars got its water cooler talking point last night. And it cannot possibly be what they wanted. In summary:
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Set views, lies and videotape
It has always been easy to hate and destroy. To build and to cherish is much more difficult.” – The
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Friday Film: Oscar predictions 2022
Oscar predictions 2022By Rehna Best Lead ActorI’ve always been pretty relaxed about Will Smith’s acting career. His presence in a
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Ava: The Secret Conversations :Theatre review
To be the woman men wanted, that was my only job recalls Ava Gardner, looking back to the heady days
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Tuesday Trends: Lipstick lawyers! By Keeley
For Christmas my sister surprised me with a bespoke lipstick making experience. Who knew there was such a thing? On a chilly January Sunday I headed to Code8
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Weekend Woman: HHJ Kaly Kaul QC -interview by Rina
It’s a Lawyer’s Life in conversation with HHJ Kaly Kaul QC HHJ Kaly Kaul QC was appointed a Circuit Judge
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Monday Man: The Artful Advocate- Andrew Pack
https://suesspiciousminds.com/ is the best legal blog out there. It’s informative, easy to understand and full of pop culture references to
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Weekend woman: The Queen. Platinum lady.
I knew of the Queen of England long before I ever came to live in her country. She had visited
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Monday music/movies : The Artful Advocate- Anneka Sinclair-Jenns
Named after the intrepid tv presenter Anneka Rice, with early dreams of getting into photography and later developing a penchant
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Weekend Woman: The Duchess of Cambridge at 40
This Sunday the Duchess of Cambridge marks a significant birthday. She turns 40. We look at some of the steps
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Friday Fashion: Duchess of Cambridge, style inspiration. By Keeley
The Duchess of Cambridge celebrates a landmark birthday this Sunday as she turns 40. She’s been in the public eye
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The Artful Advocate: Victoria Wilson
Happy New Year! Itsalawyerslife is starting 2022 with a new series ‘The Artful Advocate’ in which lawyers talk about the music,
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