Tuesday Trends : LAW IN STYLE 2018! part 1
On November 12th, in the beautiful surroundings of Middle Temple hall where royalty, statesmen, movie-stars and the greatest legal minds
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Tuesday Tips : Tips from Children’s Guardians
In public law proceedings involving children the interests of the child are represented by a Children’s Guardian. Here two guardians
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Monday Man : Andrew Pack : Suesspicious minds + In secure
Few people would think to combine law and magic but Andrew Pack is no ordinary lawyer. A hugely successful legal
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Monday Man : George Butler : path to law
Dubbed an upper class hillbilly, labelled as ‘educationally subnormal, George Butler’s path to law has been disruptive, fun, funky and
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Wednesday Woman : Susan Healey: My path to law
Susan Healey is a family law Barrister at 1 Crown Office Row Chambers. Watch her remarkable, inspiring and deeply moving
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Monday musings : George Butler + Heather Lockwood
My two wonderful colleagues from 42 Bedford Row, George Butler ((family law barrister) and Heather Lockwood (civil law practitioner) give
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Monday Man : Zimran Samuel: interview
Zimran Samuel from Doughty Street Chambers talks about FGM, working at the UN, human rights, international law and playing blues
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Wednesday Woman : Rachel Spearing interview
Rachel Spearing is a Barrister at Pump Court chambers. She is also a leading figure in the Wellness in the
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Tuesday Tips : 5 tips for relief in small claims trials
5 tips for relief in Small Claims Trials – A quick guide By Alexander Burrell, barrister at 42 Bedford Row
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Monday Musing : GAY LAWYERS IN THE IBA by Jeremy Rosenblatt
GAY LAWYERS IN THE IBA It is fifty years since homosexual practice was decriminalised in the United Kingdom and the
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Thursday Thoughts : From First Six to Second Six Pupillage, ‘The Anticipation’
From First Six to Second Six Pupillage, ‘The Anticipation’ We wish our Pupil Perspective contributor Leah, the best of luck
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Tuesday Tips : Second Six by Joanna
Second Six For the last six months, you will have shadowed your supervisor and other members of chambers, probably developed
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Tuesday Tips : 5 qualities in an opponent
5 qualities lawyers say they like in an opponent: 1. That they have read the case papers 2. They are
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Thursday Thoughts : Pupil Perspective
A Pupil’s Perspective: by Leah Pupillage is the final stage of training to be a barrister. It is the one
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Tuesday Tips : 5 Awkward Submissions
5 Difficult Submissions : well, this is awkward……. 1. Your Honour may have missed that important piece of evidence as
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Wednesday Work : Lewes combined court centre
Lewes and ‘the Lewes Combined Court Centre’ A very brief history. By Tim Bergin, family law barrister at 1Crown a
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Tuesday Tips : 5 qualities lawyers admire in a judge
1. The ability to be genuinely fair 2. A sense of humour – the occasional wry comment, not snark 3.
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Friday Fun: The Greatest Fictional Lawyer Debate
Two years ago when we started itsalawyerslife, we ran a feature asking Who is the Greatest Fictional Lawyer. Even then
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Tuesday Tips : 5 honest pieces of advice for lawyers
1. Beware the slim brief 2. When you know you will be cross examining a difficult witness always wear colour
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Monday Mirth :The Archers guide to Family Law: Archer v Titchener
Archer v Titchener By Jennifer Kotilaine, Pauline Troy, Emma Romer and EilidhGardner; all barristers at 42 Bedford Row After the
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Friday Fun : Greatest fictional lawyer debate: best quotes
Elle Woods from Legally Blonde Vivian: Nice outfit. Elle: Oh, I like your outfit too, except when I dress up
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Monday Mirth : Litigants in Person – A Field Guide by Jeremy Hall
Litigants in Person – A Field Guide Jeremy Hall, 42 Bedford Row The internet groans with DIY guides on
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Monday Man : This Lawyer’s Life: Andrew Pack aka Suesspicious minds
This is our new feature: This Lawyer’s life where we delve into the life and mind of an eminent member
Read MoreThursday Throwback : Gemma Taylor on Learning Disabled parents + Family law
Gemma Taylor, senior family law barrister at 42 Bedford Row recently delivered an excellent talk at the Law Society
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