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The Dock Brief: an evening with the Kalisher Trust 2026

For one night only at Middle Temple Hall (Sunday 26 July 2026) – Abigail Bright introduces the famed annual fundraising theatrical event. This year, Martin Shaw and Jason Watkins perform John Mortimer’s The Dock Brief,  a mixture of farce and pathos and all in support of the work of the Kalisher Trust in its 30th year  

21 June 2026 / Abigail Bright
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Lawyers in film: The Stranger (2025)

David Langwallner reviews Ozon’s adaptation of L’Etranger –  in UK cinemas now and a reminder of Camus’ genius and wider body of work

15 June 2026 / David Langwallner
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The power of the voice

Nick Peacock’s top crooners – guaranteed to melt away your cares 

15 June 2026 / Nicholas Peacock
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Secret E-Diary

It’s heating up everywhere, observes William Byfield 

15 June 2026 / William Byfield
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Why I jump from planes, dive with sharks and rappel down buildings

Army Reserve adventures provide the balance that the Bar sometimes lacks, says Ahmad Badar 

18 May 2026 / Ahmad Badar
We set the bar

Book review: We Set the Bar

By Jo Delahunty KC  

Reviewed by Anna Yarde 

18 May 2026 / Anna Yarde
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Theatre review: I’m Sorry, Prime Minister

Reviewed by Daniel Barnett 

18 May 2026 / Daniel Barnett
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Secret E-Diary

We are in danger of missing the obvious, warns William Byfield* 

18 May 2026 / William Byfield
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Theatre review: Into The Woods

Review by Daniel Barnett 

13 April 2026 / Daniel Barnett
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