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# The Secret Barrister: Stories of the Law and How It's Broken

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Review: Instructive, and more than a little horrifying look at the current state of UK courts - Excellent writing, an ability to find humor in some unhumorous contexts, and detailed exposition of the current state of the English criminal courts and how they are failing in so many ways. As an American, it was instructive to read all this, both for details of how English courts work and how they are supposed to work but don't actually work. There were plenty of points at which I would have liked to say It can't happen here, but I couldn't sincerely say it wouldn't happen here. The author makes clear what the solutions are--often involving more funding and more staffing--but necessary if the system is to work the way it should work. Kudos to Secret Barrister.
Review: Correct - I hope our political masters read this disturbing book and quickly correct all they have got wrong for there is much to correct

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #492,035 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #83 in Legal Education Profession #168 in Lawyer & Judge Biographies #7,972 in Memoirs (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (9,689) |
| Dimensions  | 5.1 x 0.95 x 7.7 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 1509841148 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1509841141 |
| Item Weight  | 9.6 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 320 pages |
| Publication date  | June 1, 2019 |
| Publisher  | Picador UK |
| Reading age  | 18 years and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Instructive, and more than a little horrifying look at the current state of UK courts
*by J***H on August 16, 2018*

Excellent writing, an ability to find humor in some unhumorous contexts, and detailed exposition of the current state of the English criminal courts and how they are failing in so many ways. As an American, it was instructive to read all this, both for details of how English courts work and how they are supposed to work but don't actually work. There were plenty of points at which I would have liked to say It can't happen here, but I couldn't sincerely say it wouldn't happen here. The author makes clear what the solutions are--often involving more funding and more staffing--but necessary if the system is to work the way it should work. Kudos to Secret Barrister.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Correct
*by S***E on March 29, 2018*

I hope our political masters read this disturbing book and quickly correct all they have got wrong for there is much to correct

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Let this be your 1st Step
*by W***L on January 18, 2019*

It quickly introduced the law or the practitioners of such as objects I’m aware of but don’t truly know. While it may go from crime to punishment it does so in a way that can both dishearten and show what can be achieved under the present system with a bit of reflection and monies. It is soundly authored and comparatively focused.

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