The Secret Barrister is a practising criminal barrister and author of the bestselling books Stories Of The Law And How It’s Broken and Fake Law. It is about time the government treated your criminal justice system with the respect it deserves. In Fake Law, the Secret Barrister debunks the lies and builds an hilarious, alarming and eye-opening defence against the abuse of our law, our rights and our democracy. We have worked for next to no pay for the past 18 months, to keep the system on the rails, while ministers line up to spread lies about us. We are falsely insulted as fat cats, when junior criminal barristers are struggling to make minimum wage. In Fake Law, the Secret Barrister debunks the lies and builds a defence against the abuse of our law, our rights and our democracy that is as entertaining as it is vital. The government knows that its plans will force women out of their jobs. Thankfully, the Secret Barrister is back to reveal the stupidity, malice and incompetence behind many of the biggest legal stories of recent years. Read more Print length 400 pages Language English Publisher Picador Publication date DecemDimensions 5.98 x 1.2 x 9. They make working in the justice system impossible for anybody with caring or family responsibilities – and women are disproportionately hit. In Fake Law, the Secret Barrister debunks the lies and builds a defence against the abuse of our law, our rights and our democracy that is as entertaining as it is vital.

We barely see our families as it is.Įxtended court hours have been tried in repeated pilots over the last decade - and have failed on every occasion. It means a typical working day for a criminal barrister is 6am to 11pm. There are hours of unpaid preparation each day, plus hours of unpaid travel, as we can be sent to any court in the country and only find out where we’re going at 6pm the night before. In Fake Law, the Secret Barrister debunks the lies and builds a defence against the abuse of our law, our rights and our democracy that is as entertaining as it. Boris Johnson says police stop-and-search powers will be expanded and burglars tagged

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