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David Wurtzel

David Wurtzel

David practised at the criminal Bar for 27 years and is a door tenant at 18 Red Lion Court. Prior to his retirement, he was a consultant in the CPD department at City Law School and consultant editor of Counsel. David is a member of the Counsel Editorial Board.

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Film review: The Children Act

The Children Act (12A)
Release date: 24 August 2018
Director: Richard Eyre
Screenwriter: Ian McEwan
Based on the novel by: Ian McEwan

28 September 2018
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Barristers’ Working Lives 2017: something must be done

Interesting work, challenging times, owning our troubles: the Bar’s stark attitudinal survey results are analysed by David Wurtzel

31 August 2018
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Book review: Walden Back in Session & One Law for the Rest of Us

Walden Back in Session
Author: Peter Murphy
Publisher: No Exit Press (May 2018)
ISBN: 9780857302038

One Law for the Rest of Us
Author: Peter Murphy
Publisher: No Exit Press (December 2018)
ISBN: 9780857301406

27 July 2018
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TV review: Law and Order

Four-part drama series about the 1970s criminal justice system: A Detective’s Tale; A Villain’s Tale; A Brief’s Tale; and A Prisoner’s Tale

  • BBC Four 40th anniversary broadcast: 12 April to 3 May 2018
  • Programme creator: G F Newman
  • Director: Les Blair
  • First broadcast: April 1978 on BBC Two

01 June 2018
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Interview with Nick Hardwick

David Wurtzel talks to former Chair of the Parole Board Nick Hardwick about his career, the Worboys case and events leading up to his resignation

01 June 2018

Who gets Silk 2017?

Fortune favours the brave, women and younger applicants, finds David Wurtzel, who delves into the details of this year’s list to assess how changed is the face of Silk and the influence of where you practise

On 26 February 2018, 119 new Queen’s Counsel will be sworn in by the Lord Chancellor in Westminster Hall.

23 January 2018
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Brexit and the Bar, David Wurtzel reports

International Committee and EU Law Committee

International Committee and EU Law Committee

 

27 November 2017
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Bar course shake-up

David Wurtzel asks Derek Wood CBE QC the million dollar question: will the Inns re-enter the law school market and offer a cheaper and ‘radically innovative’ BPTC?

02 November 2017
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The hour calls for optimism

Vocal on the onslaught of flexible operating hours and the perennial issue of fees, Angela Rafferty QC is determined that a diverse and collegiate criminal Bar will flourish. The CBA Chair shares her plans with David Wurtzel

05 October 2017
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Time for change and investment

The Chair of the Bar sets out how the new government can restore the justice system

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