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THE (NOT SO) LONELY LITIGATOR'S CLUB 31: THE  MUSICAL SECTION: NIKOLAS CLARKE - THE CONDUCTOR'S TALE

THE (NOT SO) LONELY LITIGATOR’S CLUB 31: THE MUSICAL SECTION: NIKOLAS CLARKE – THE CONDUCTOR’S TALE

June 19, 2020 · by gexall · in Coronavirus, Members Content, Well being

Having had 30 lawyers write about their experiences in lockdown it is now time to vary the membership. Indeed  the club constitution requires us to lighten the mood and provide cheer to the profession.  So I have decided to expand…

THE (NOT SO) LONELY LITIGATOR'S CLUB: OUR THIRTY FOUNDING MEMBERS: WHERE WILL THE CLUB GO FROM HERE?

THE (NOT SO) LONELY LITIGATOR’S CLUB: OUR THIRTY FOUNDING MEMBERS: WHERE WILL THE CLUB GO FROM HERE?

June 18, 2020 · by gexall · in Coronavirus, Members Content, Well being

We now have thirty founding members of  The (not so) Lonely Litigator’s Club.  I started the  club in the hope that it would give some people some support during lockdown by seeing how other lawyers are coping  whilst working at…

THE (NOT SO) LONELY LITIGATOR'S CLUB 30: OUR FINAL FOUNDING MEMBER MICHAEL WILLIAMSON:  " THAT ADMIRABLE SOLICITOR FROM CREWKERNE"

THE (NOT SO) LONELY LITIGATOR’S CLUB 30: OUR FINAL FOUNDING MEMBER MICHAEL WILLIAMSON: ” THAT ADMIRABLE SOLICITOR FROM CREWKERNE”

June 17, 2020 · by gexall · in Coronavirus, Members Content, Well being

This is the last post in this series in its current format.  The thirty club members to date are our “founding members”.   I started this series so lawyers could share their experiences of working through lockdown. Michael has dealt with…

THE (NOT SO) LONELY LITIGATOR'S CLUB 24: ROBERT MALES: THE MANAGING PARTNER'S TALE

THE (NOT SO) LONELY LITIGATOR’S CLUB 24: ROBERT MALES: THE MANAGING PARTNER’S TALE

May 20, 2020 · by gexall · in Coronavirus, Members Content, Well being

The latest member of our club is Robert Males. As you may be able to guess from the photo Robert is managing partner of Underwoods Solicitors of Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire and Cape Town, South Africa.   Where are you working…

THE NOT SO LONELY LITIGATOR'S CLUB 19: TIM O'CONNOR: BARRISTER ON THE CORK CIRCUIT

THE NOT SO LONELY LITIGATOR’S CLUB 19: TIM O’CONNOR: BARRISTER ON THE CORK CIRCUIT

May 8, 2020 · by gexall · in Coronavirus, Members Content, Well being

Our club has no jurisdictional boundaries*. So it was a pleasure to ask Tim O’Connor a barrister at the Bar of Ireland,on the Cork Circuit,  to become our latest member.  Tim specialises in judicial review and sports law.  He has…

THE (NOT SO) LONELY LITIGATOR'S CLUB 15: TIM PHIPPS: A SHORT TRIP ACROSS THE HUMBER

THE (NOT SO) LONELY LITIGATOR’S CLUB 15: TIM PHIPPS: A SHORT TRIP ACROSS THE HUMBER

April 29, 2020 · by gexall · in Coronavirus, Members Content, Well being

In our attempt to gain members from a wide geographical area we move away from the major cities and taking a trip over the Humber Bridge.  However, once over the bridge, we are not going very far.  The first turning…

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