William Byfield's Secret E-Diary
Secret E-Diary - December 2012
Chambers’ security arrangements come under scrutiny November 12, 2012: “James Bond: The writing is on the wall. Q: Along with the rest of him.” Ian Fleming After the magic... read moreSecret E-Diary - November 2012
A joyous occasion is marred by a spectre at the feast October 8, 2012: “The best laid schemes o’ Mice an’ Men, Gang aft agley” - Robert Burns I had hoped that my... read moreSecretE-Diary - October 2012
Whether preparing for a case or a wedding, the best laid plans...September 9, 2012: “People only see what they are prepared to see.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson.Human beings seemingly... read moreSecretE-Diary - September 2012
A nightmare in the woods; and time to give the publicly funded legal profession a sporting chanceAugust 13, 2012: “The only athletic sport I ever mastered was backgammon”Douglas William... read moreSecretE-Diary - August 2012
A wedding provides Chambers with a welcome distraction from current woesJuly 9, 2012: “I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury”Groucho MarxThere is... read moreSecretE-Diary - July 2012
Reflections on whether the Bar’s days as an independent referral profession are over June 11, 2012: Where a man feels pain he lays his hand. Dutch ProverbA return to the Monsoon season... read moreSecretE-Diary - June 2012
An old hand’s guide to the Machiavellian machinations of chambers May 8, 2012: “…and there is no new thing under the sun” Ecclesiastes, Chapter 1, Verse 9.The impending collision of two of... read moreSecretE-Diary - May 2012
A yearning for the good old days when murder trials could be wrapped up in a fortnight and juries usually came to a verdict in a dayApril 15, 2012: “Did you like her?” “Did I like her?” “Yes, that is... read moreSecretE-Diary - April 2012
A look at the battle tactics and power struggles that have governed the reigns of Heads of Chambers since the beginning of time...March 11, 2012: “Whosoever desires constant success must change... read moreSecretE-Diary - March 2012
Regret at the loss of beauty, simplicity and mystery from language and the unstoppable spread of “lifeless modern civic terminology” St. Valentine’s Day, 2012: To assume is to presume” Jude Morgan,... read morePages
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