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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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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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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Thursday Throwback: Diana 60
It’s a long story but I once found myself sitting in Kensington palace, leafing through photographs of Diana, Princess of
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Tuesday Times : Lockdown anniversary
It started as a far away idea. That we might have lockdown. That we might be confined to our homes
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Friday Face: Stephen Lue -LGBTQ life and the law
Stephen Lue, barrister at Garden Court chambers talks to us about his life as a gay man, his career at
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Thursday Thinker :Chris Daw QC interview
It’s a Lawyer’s Life in conversation with Chris Daw QC Chris Daw QC is one of Britain’s top defence barristers
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Weekend Woman: Beirut explosion + Virtual Courtrooms
Sara Hemrajani, who has written so many great film reviews for LawyersLife has started this fantastic news digest : Deep
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Thursday Thinkers: Deep Dive news
Hello and welcome! There’s a huge amount of information to read and digest at the best of times, but even more
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Friday Feeling : Bandwidth, a story of emotions. By Rina
Bandwidth* By Rina *My husband, Nick, uses this word all the time and apparently, it’s not just about Virgin Media
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Thursday Thoughts part 3: Imposter syndrome, Tips by Rehna
In 1998 Robin Williams, the late, great comic actor, famous for Mrs Doubtfire and playing the genie in Aladdin, won
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Thursday Thoughts : Imposter syndrome part 2 By Rehna
The prisoners,to my left and right, watch me through the bars of the small window on their cell doors as
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Wednesday worry: Imposter syndrome by Tim Bergin
Am I really just an imposter? by Tim Bergin, family law barrister Recently, attending a legal meeting, I was struck
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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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Monday Musings: When enough is too much by Jacqui
When enough is simply too much A heartfelt piece by Family Law barrister Jacqueline Roach I could not work out
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Wednesday Winner: Dancing back to school. By Rachel
The last time N was at school before lockdown, the weather was about the same as today; drizzly and windy.
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Monday Mood: Falling water, celebration of an architect by Eliza
Evening all! American architect and interior designer Frank Lloyd Wright, born #OTD in 1867, designed more than 1000 buildings, of which 532 were
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Thursday Thoughts : First day back at school in a Covid-19 world by Rachel
I sent my boys into school today. 5 year old’s school is operating a rota system, so he goes in
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Friday Flight : the majesty of northern Pakistan
Call it politics, prejudice, negative stereotypes or just lack of knowledge – northern Pakistan is not an obvious holiday destination
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Thursday Therapy: London during COVID-19
Amidst the death and economic woes, we have to find beauty during this troubled time. One of the joys
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Tuesday Tips : Rehna recommends: Wild Swans by Jung Chang
Wild Swans by Jung Chang is as enthralling and emotionally devastating a memoir/biography as you will ever read. It is,
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Tuesday Tips : Rehna Recommends: Autobiographies from the acting world for Lawyers in Lockdown
Make no mistake, we are living in extraordinary times. The entire world is pretty much on lockdown because of that
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Friday Fire: Jacqui Roach working mother and role model
It’s International Women’s Day on March 8th. We’re celebrating women lawyers we love. Here is Family Law Barrister Jacqueline Roach
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Saturday Special: Happy Chinese New Year! By Rachel
SaturdaySpecial Since my last article, I have eaten a massive feast cooked by Mama Chan. I have rolled home, barely
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