Leaving the arena : a story of bar and bench / David Keene.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Keene, David, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Keene, David W.

Judges--England--Biography.

Judges.

Lawyers--England--Biography.

Lawyers.

Law.

Autobiography and Biography.

History.

Legal History (History).

Local Subjects:

Law.

Autobiography and Biography.

History.

Legal History (History).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 151 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020.

System Details:

text file

HTML

Summary:

"The Rt. Hon. Sir David Keene has had a long and distinguished career both at the Bar and on the Bench. From being called to the Bar by the Inner Temple, taking silk and becoming chairman of the Planning Bar to the High Court and Court of Appeal, Sir David has been involved in a number of fascinating cases over the course of his career, especially major planning inquiries. In Leaving the Arena, Sir David reveals the story of his life from childhood to retirement"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Chapter 1. In the Beginning

Chapter 2. Oxford

Chapter 3. An American Interlude

Chapter 4. Bar Pupillage, and Marriage

Chapter 5. Life at the Bar: Early Days

Chapter 6. Family and Politics

Chapter 7. into Silk

Chapter 8. The Bench Full-Time

Chapter 9. France - and the Blairs

Chapter 10. To the Court of Appeal

Chapter 11. The Home Straight.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781788318273

1788318277

9781786736673

1786736675

9781786726612

1786726610