Reviews
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Paul Magrath reviews the latest novel from Peter Murphy, in which present day lawyers battle over a historical injustice dating from the American War of Independence. … Continue reading
The novelist and travel writer is the subject of a new biography but she was also renowned for her coverage of court cases.… Continue reading
We survey some of the newer legal podcasts that have helped inform and distract us during the enforced isolation of the covid era. … Continue reading
Since retiring from the Supreme Court in 2018, Lord Sumption’s public profile has increased still further, first with his delivery of the Reith Lectures in 2019 and more recently as a public commentator on law and politics, most notably for his principled opposition to the coronavirus lockdown. We review his latest book and another which celebrates his contribution to the case law of the Supreme Court, alongside some reflections on the role of the court by its former President, Lord Neuberger.… Continue reading
We review the Model Law Commission Report 2020 and see how young people think the law could be changed for the better… Continue reading
Andrew King reviews the compelling account of a young black barrister’s journey to the Bar and the systemic prejudice she still encounters in her professional life. … Continue reading
In this guest post, actor Andrew Woodall shares his reaction to the Secret Barrister’s forensic demolition of public legal misinformation… Continue reading
An engaging account of a busy and varied legal life, told with a brisk good humour and an absence of introspection or jurisprudential angst. The title refers to an incident at Woking Golf Club.… Continue reading
We examine the claims and methods of a book which is said to offer the first quantitative study of decision-making in the UK Supreme Court during its first decade. … Continue reading
