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From the Number One bestselling author, a delicious memoir full of
hilarious, personal and surprising stories from their working life
in the law. * The Sunday Times Bestseller * * A BBC Radio 4 Book of
the Week* 'The SB is a gifted writer. Words tumble out with
extraordinary fluency . . . entertaining and instructive' - The
Times __________ Just how do you become a barrister? Why do only 1
per cent of those who study law succeed in joining this
mysteriously opaque profession? 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 is The Secret Barrister's bestselling memoir.
It 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 monarch, to the Hunger Games-style 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, 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. Asking 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.
__________ 'With compassion, wit and intelligence, The Secret
Barrister shows why is it that any of us plunge into the harrowing
depths of criminal law' - TLS 'Masterful, compassionate and
hilarious' - Adam Rutherford 'The Zorro of the criminal bar' - The
Times
Could the courts really order the death of your innocent baby? Was
there an illegal immigrant who couldn't be deported because he had a
pet cat? Are unelected judges truly enemies of the people?
Most of us think the law is only relevant to criminals, if we even
think of it at all. But the law touches every area of our lives: from
intimate family matters to the biggest issues in our society.
Our unfamiliarity is dangerous because it makes us vulnerable to media
spin, political lies and the kind of misinformation that frequently
comes from loud-mouthed amateurs and those with vested interests. This
'fake law' allows the powerful and the ignorant to corrupt justice
without our knowledge – worse, we risk letting them make us complicit.
Thankfully, the Secret Barrister is back to reveal the stupidity,
malice and incompetence behind many of the biggest legal stories of
recent years. In Fake Law, the Secret Barrister debunks the lies and
builds a defence against the abuse of our law, our rights and our
democracy that is as entertaining as it is vital.
The Sunday Times bestseller and a BBC Radio 4 ‘Book of the
Week‘ Full of hilarious and shocking stories, the Secret
Barrister's memoir Nothing But The Truth tracks their
transformation from hang 'em and flog 'em austerity-supporter to
celebrated, campaigning, bestselling author. 'Masterful,
compassionate and hilarious' – Adam Rutherford In a diary that
takes us behind the scenes of their middling ambition, Nothing But
The Truth charts an outsider's progress down the winding path
towards practising at the Bar. By way of the painfully archaic
traditions of the Inns of Court, where every meal mandates a glass
of port and a toast to the monarch, and the Hunger Games-style
contest for pupillage - which most don't survive - here is the
brilliant reality of being a frustrated junior barrister. With a
keen eye for the absurd and an obsessive fondness for Twitter, SB
reveals the uncomfortable truths and darkest secrets about life in
our criminal courts. _____ ‘Words tumble out with extraordinary
fluency . . . entertaining and instructive’ – The Times
‘Written with compassion, wit and intelligence’ – TLS
‘Excellent . . . at once a vicious polemic, a helpful primer and
a cringe-inducing account of one barrister's travails' – The
Telegraph
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Why Trident? (Paperback)
Commander Robert Forsyth RN (Ret'd); Foreword by Vice Admiral Sir Jeremy Blackham KCB; Introduction by Professor Nick Grief BA PhD Barrister
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'Eye-opening, damning and hilarious' Tim Shipman, author of All Out War and Fall Out
“I’m a barrister, a job which requires the skills of a social worker, relationship counsellor, arm-twister, hostage negotiator, named driver, bus fare-provider, accountant, suicide watchman, coffee-supplier, surrogate parent and, on one memorable occasion, whatever the official term is for someone tasked with breaking the news to a prisoner that his girlfriend has been diagnosed with gonorrhoea.”
Welcome to the world of the Secret Barrister. These are the stories of life inside the courtroom. They are sometimes funny, often moving and ultimately life-changing.
How can you defend a child-abuser you suspect to be guilty? What do you say to someone sentenced to ten years who you believe to be innocent? What is the law and why do we need it?
And why do they wear those stupid wigs?
From the criminals to the lawyers, the victims, witnesses and officers of the law, here is the best and worst of humanity, all struggling within a broken system which would never be off the front pages if the public knew what it was really like.
Both a searing first-hand account of the human cost of the criminal justice system, and a guide to how we got into this mess, The Secret Barrister wants to show you what it’s really like and why it really matters.
Cornerstone on the Planning Court, Second Edition provides a
detailed review and analysis of the work of the Planning Court, as
well as providing a practical and tactical guide to planning
judicial review and related statutory challenges. Written by a team
of specialist barrister practitioners from Cornerstone Barristers
led by Michael Bedford QC (General Editor), it brings relevant
material relating to the Planning Court together in a single place,
and provides: - An explanation of the new procedures as they are
developing in practice - Key tactical advice tailored to those who
may be involved in either bringing or resisting claims by analysing
the powers, procedures and jurisprudence of the Planning Court
-Chapters on the role of the courts in planning decisions and the
key legal principles in Planning Court claims - An examination of
litigation costs Fully revised and restructured, the Second Edition
is invaluable to those with an interest in all aspects of planning
and public law claims, whether lawyers, planning authorities, other
statutory bodies, organisations, developers or action groups and
individuals. This book forms part of the successful ‘Cornerstone
on…’ series of authoritative titles published by Bloomsbury
Professional.
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
In response to social housing fraud, the Government introduced the
Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013, which made sub-letting
and parting with possession of social lets a specific criminal
offence and granted local authorities the power to prosecute those
who had acted in such a manner. Not only can offenders be jailed,
but they can also be fined and ordered to pay an unlawful profit
order, thus opening up a revenue opportunity to cash-strapped
social landlords. Social housing fraud is an important and high
profile issue. This title provides a thorough overview of this
regime and how local authorities can maximise their chances of
recovering possession of properties affected by fraud, obtaining
'compensation' and securing a conviction, including techniques for
effective evidence gathering. Topics covered, include: - Possession
action in the county court - Sub-letting/parting with possession -
Investigation powers - Criminal offences and procedure - Civil
remedies - GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 For ease of
reference, relevant primary and secondary legislation has been
included within the appendices, which also includes templates for:
Particulars of Claim (county court), Complaint (magistrates' court)
Notice to Quit and Notice Seeking Possession. There is also a
useful landlord checklist, to ensure nothing has been overlooked
during what can be a complex process.
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