![]() ![]() ![]() Something that has astonished me since starting in criminal practice is how little public awareness there is of the serious failings that we see in the courts every day. ![]() The Secret Barrister: The Twitter account and blog were actually the brainchild of my partner, who, having patiently sat through yet another evening of my post-work spleen-venting, suggested that I start a Twitter account and companion blog to share my experiences with the wider public (or, to quote them directly, with “anyone but me”). In an exclusive conversation, The Secret Barrister outlines to The Legal 500’s Publishing Director David Burgess, why the book was written and what impact is has had.ĭavid Burgess: For those lawyers around the world who don’t know much about you, explain why you launched ‘The Secret Barrister’ persona on Twitter. The real strength of the book is showing how access to justice in the UK has become more and more removed from the most vulnerable in society. The content would surprise many readers outside of the UK, which is frequently held up as a shining example of justice but has suffered from many years of neglect and underinvestment. ![]() This culminated in 2018 with the publication of Stories of the Law and How It’s Broken, which became a surprisingly mainstream success, remaining in the Sunday Times Top 10 bestsellers list for twenty four weeks, selling over 165,000 copies across all formats. ![]()
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