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Book review: The Water is Warm

By Jennifer Stawska (HH Stephen Wildblood KC)

10 June 2024 / Rhys Taylor

Theatre reviews: Witness for the Prosecution; Hadestown; Guys & Dolls

The intrepid Daniel Barnett enjoys a busman’s holiday, hopping off at the underworld and finding his (tapping) feet in neon-lit 1950s New York

10 June 2024 / Daniel Barnett

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie; Ushers: The Front of House Musical; Stranger Things: the First Shadow

Daniel Barnett surveys the spring theatrical scene

13 May 2024 / Daniel Barnett

Secret E-Diary

Tales from the dark arts of advocacy. By William Byfield

13 May 2024 / William Byfield

Trial and Error 2024

Jessica Foster reviews State Trials and Error – fundraising and showcasing the musical and theatrical talent within the legal profession

24 April 2024 / Jessica Foster

Joys of the Eurostar

Spring break anyone? Dominic Regan offers practical tips for making the most of Eurostar

15 April 2024 / Professor Dominic Regan

Lawyers in film: Witchfinder General (1968)

Not a golden oldie. David Langwallner continues his series with a rather controversial choice

15 April 2024 / David Langwallner

Secret E-Diary

'Carpe diem!' says William Byfield

15 April 2024 / William Byfield

Barrister's best: HH Stephen Wildblood KC

A cultural life and times

20 March 2024 / HH Stephen Wildblood KC

My Neighbour Totoro; The Play That Goes Wrong

Daniel Barnett tests two engineering feats

20 March 2024 / Daniel Barnett

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