
Nothing but the Truth
Dark Humour and Shocking Truths Learned from a Life in the Law
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Narrated by:
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Jack Hawkins
About this listen
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 LimitedCritic reviews
"The SB is a gifted writer. Words tumble out with extraordinary fluency...entertaining and instructive." (Times)
Insightful and funny
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excellent insight into the profession & criminal justice, funny, entertaining & honest
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Everyone interested in justice in the UK should listen to this
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Verdict is in...
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Great listen
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The SB and Jack Hawkins have done it again.
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More autobiographical
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It demystifies how poorly this arm of the profession are paid
An interesting insight into a criminal barrister
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A must listen for everyone!
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More of a personal story l but still very much focused on observations and insight alongside the career blunders, emotions and choices. Other books are signposted for more detail throughout which is good.
Narrator is perfect.
Mostly perky listening, lightened with the writing to avoid being too heavy. Last half hour or so is a bit more intense under the weight of examples.
Strong recommend
Excellent, honest insightful and well written
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