Nothing But The Truth - The Memoir of an Unlikely Lawyer (Paperback)

Just how do you become a barrister? And why do only 1 per cent of those who study law succeed in joining this mysteriously opaque profession? If it's such a great occupation, how come you work 100-hour weeks for less than minimum wage? And why might a practising barrister come to feel the need to reveal the lies, secrets, failures and crises at the heart of this world of wigs and gowns? Nothing But The Truth charts an outsider's progress down the winding path towards practising at the Bar, taking in the sometimes absurd traditions of the Inns of Court, where every meal mandates a glass of port and a toast to the Queen, to the Hunger Games-type contest for pupillage, through the endlessly frustrating experience of being a junior barrister - as a creaking, ailing justice system begins to convince them that something has to change . . . Full of hilarious, shocking, and surprising stories from their working life, Nothing But The Truth tracks the Secret Barrister's transformation from hang 'em and flog 'em, austerity-supporting twenty-something to campaigning, bestselling, reforming author whose writing in defence of the law is celebrated around the globe. It asks questions about what we understand by justice, and what it takes to change our minds. It also reveals the darker side of working in criminal law, and how the things our justice system gets wrong are not the things most people expect. Praise for the Secret Barrister . . . 'Dishes the dirt - or serves up a slice of reality - on what barristers do' - The Times 'An illuminating and timely insight into the legal system . . . fascinating' - Sunday Express 'Excellent . . . at once a vicious polemic, a helpful primer and a cringe-inducing account of one barrister's travails' - Daily Telegraph

General

Imprint:	Picador
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2022
Authors:	The Secret Barrister
Dimensions:	232 x 152 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-5290-5703-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Law & society Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Criminal law Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal profession > Legal ethics & professional conduct Books > Biography > General
LSN:	1-5290-5703-5
Barcode:	9781529057034

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