
Law and Disorder
Confessions of a Pupil Barrister
Tim Kevan(Author)
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published on 2. August 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-4088-0114-7 (ISBN)
Description
It is BabyBarista's first day as a pupil barrister. He has just one year to win, by foul means or fair, the sought-after prize of a tenancy in chambers. Competition is fierce: there's TopFirst, who has a prize-winning CV and an ego to match; BusyBody, a human whirlwind on a husband hunt; and wide-eyed Worrier, buckling under the weight of the world. Armed with a copy of Sun Tzu's "The Art of War", BabyBarista launches a no-holds barred fight to the death of double-dealing, dirty tricks and a healthy dose of back-stabbing. Part Rumpole, part Flashman, BabyBarista opens a window onto the Machiavellian and frequently absurd ways of working life. Follow BabyBarista's adventures on The BabyBarista Blog.
Reviews / Votes
'A wonderful, racing read - well-drawn, smartly plotted and laugh out loud' Jeremy Vine, broadcaster 'A cross between The Talented Mr Ripley, Rumpole and Bridget Jones's Diary ... a gallop of a read' The Times 'In ever-more wicked and devilishly-funny ways, from hacking into someone's Facebook page to committing identity fraud, BabyB tumbles down the slippery slope from eager competitiveness to underhand racketeering faster than you can say "Objection your honour"' Big Issue 'For all those aspiring advocates who believe they are entering a glamorous or even principled profession, this book is essential reading.' IndependentMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4088-0114-7 (9781408801147)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

E-Book
08/2010
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
€14.49
Available for download
Person
Tim Kevan practised as a barrister in London for ten years. Educated at Cambridge University, he is also the co-author of Why Lawyers Should Surf (with Dr Michelle Tempest) and the co-founder of two businesses: CPD Webinars and Law Brief Publishing. He lives in Braunton, North Devon and enjoys surfing.