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Summary

From the Number One bestselling author, a delicious memoir full of hilarious, personal and surprising stories from their working life in the law.

* The Sunday Times Bestseller *

* A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week*

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Just how do you become a barrister? Why do only 1 per cent of those who study law succeed in joining this mysteriously opaque profession? And why might a practising barrister come to feel the need to reveal the lies, secrets, failures and crises at the heart of this world of wigs and gowns?

Nothing But The Truth is The Secret Barrister's bestselling memoir. It charts an outsider’s progress down the winding path towards practising at the Bar, taking in the sometimes absurd traditions of the Inns of Court, where every meal mandates a glass of port and a toast to the monarch, to the Hunger Games-style contest for pupillage, through the endlessly frustrating experience of being a junior barrister–as a creaking, ailing justice system begins to convince them that something has to change . . .

Full of hilarious, shocking and surprising stories, Nothing But The Truth tracks the Secret Barrister’s transformation from hang ‘em and flog ‘em, austerity-supporting twenty-something to campaigning, bestselling, reforming author whose writing in defence of the law is celebrated around the globe.

With a keen eye for the absurd and an obsessive fondness for Twitter, SB reveals the uncomfortable truths and darkest secrets about life in our criminal courts.
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©2022 Macmillan Publishers International Limited (P)2022 Macmillan Publishers International Limited
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"The SB is a gifted writer. Words tumble out with extraordinary fluency...entertaining and instructive." (Times)

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By Mary H. on 02-11-22

Insightful and funny

My second book from this author. He knows his stuff and tells it very well.

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5 out of 5 stars
By Kidster on 13-12-22

excellent insight into the profession & criminal justice, funny, entertaining & honest

An excellent insight into the profession & criminal justice system, funny, entertaining & honest. well read and produced.

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By Benjamin on 26-06-23

Everyone interested in justice in the UK should listen to this

Everyone interested in justice in the UK should listen to this powerful account and reflect on the values we hold, and the injustice we accept purely on the basis that we never think it will happen to us.

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