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
Read more
Life
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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.
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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,
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
FridayFunday- Chinese New Year’s Eve at Rachel’s!
FridayFunday- Chinese New Year’s Eve at Rachel’s! It’s New Year’s Eve on 24 January and Saturday 25 January spells the
Read more
Monday Memory: A magical
Monday Memories by Rina I want to share a childhood memory with you. It’s a memory that gives me a
Read more
Tuesday Tips : Have yourself a smug little Christmas! By Rachel
Christmas never used to be a particularly special time of the year for me. In my very junior years at
Read more
Wednesday Woman : The Wisdom of Age(s) Elizabeth at 100!
‘Elizabeth’ (not her real name) turned 100 in August 2019. I suggested, on social media, that it would be great
Read more
Wednesday Winners : Wimbledon
The streets of SW19 are hard. That’s right, the pavements of leafy, lovely, affluent Wimbledon are as unyielding, hard and
Read more
Friday Fun: Blenheim palace-day trip
Blenheim Palace, just over 50 miles from London is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. It’s the principal residence of the
Read more
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
Read more