William Byfield's Secret E-Diary
Secret E-Diary
Life is often tough at the top “When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.”– Ronald Reagan read moreSecret E-Diary
Not everything creepy happens at night... “Never make predictions, especially about the future” – Casey Stengel read moreSecret E-Diary
The power of speech is proved again “The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.” – L. P. Hartley: The Go-Between read moreSecret E-Diary
A night to remember? “Change and decay in all around I see” – Henry F. Lyte read moreSecret E-Diary
Health dominates the General Election “Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half.” – Gore Vidal read moreSecret E-Diary
Cuts to the budget are having strange effects. When I started as a young pupil I had a kind pupil master who, on days when he was out, used to send me to court with other... read moreSecret E-Diary - January 2015
Preparation is not always simplification. Barristers do go on about prep... read moreSecret E-Diary - November 2014
The Criminal Bar is no country for young people. In the unlikely event that anyone else ever wished to chronicle my headship of Gutteridge Chambers, it might be noticed... read moreSecret E-Diary - October 2014
Eerie times in the courts. I try to get in all my sitting days as a Recorder of the Crown Court in one go if I can. I quite enjoy the daily routine with no annoying clients... read moreSecret E-Diary - September 2014
Holiday plans are spoiled by a dose of reality. August is traditionally a time for holidaying, resting, recharging the batteries and cogitating. However, there is always... read morePages
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