The Secret Barrister Archives

Law Society: Lawyers could face physical attacks following Home Secretary speech

Priti Patel lashed out at ‘lefty lawyers’ and ‘do-gooders’ during conference address
Oct 6 2020 10:46am
Research: Nearly three quarters of Brits believe mainstream media ‘misreports’ the law

Over half think the Supreme Court tried to block Brexit and ‘defy the will of the people’
Sep 3 2020 11:22am
Legal Twitterati outrage over Home Office’s ‘activist lawyer’ tweet

The Secret Barrister changed their handle to ‘The Secret Activist Lawyer (AKA Barrister)’ in response
Aug 27 2020 10:38am
Barristers lose it over Quiz courtroom blunders

‘Was that a gavel I just heard?’
Apr 20 2020 12:00pm
Piers Morgan could face prosecution over ‘unhinged’ criticism of Meghan Markle, says The Secret Barrister

Outspoken broadcaster branded Duchess ‘a piece of work’ and ‘spoiled brat’
Jan 20 2020 3:22pm
The Secret Barrister accuses Boris Johnson of copying blog about sentencing of London Bridge attacker

‘This is weapons grade shithousery’, anonymous author complains
Dec 2 2019 11:46am

Ask questions, avoid bullshit and shop in Tesco’s bargain bin, Secret Barrister tells new pupils

Mystery blogger dispenses pupillage wisdom in open letter to younger self
Sep 3 2019 9:03am
The Secret Barrister reveals pain at not being able to publicly celebrate success

Anonymous author wishes they could lap up glory in person
Jun 3 2019 3:54pm
The Secret Barrister once used the words ‘squirrel sex’ to justify a poor exam result during a pupillage interview

Anonymous super-blogger drops biggest hint to true identity so far
Mar 11 2019 10:28am
You can now help The Secret Barrister collect Xmas presents in new online game

Navigate levels without getting caught by MPs and journalists
Dec 19 2018 11:26am
The Secret Barrister secures second book deal

Anonymous blogging heavyweight tells Legal Cheek they won’t be quitting the bar anytime soon
Oct 25 2018 11:06am
Free Representation Unit teams up with The Secret Barrister in new CrowdJustice appeal

Blogging heavyweight becomes legal charity’s first anonymous patron
Oct 5 2018 10:24am

The Secret Barrister unmasked in London burger joint

They are a 30-something Comprehensive school-educated non-Oxbridge grad, it emerges during daring interview
Jun 29 2018 4:05pm
The Secret Barrister’s legal analysis of Bananarama hit is a thing of beauty

? Come on baby, can’t you see, I stand accuuuused of love in the first degree ?
Mar 5 2018 12:35pm
‘Arrogant and led by his ego’: Feminist campaigner slams The Secret Barrister over John Worboys article

Star law blogger defends position, amid strong support from legal profession
Jan 8 2018 1:59pm
The Secret Barrister just destroyed the courts service for calling its users ‘customers’

This language is a virus, says anonymous advocate
Sep 14 2017 3:15pm
‘Secret Barrister’ lands major book deal achieving every law blogger’s dream

Five publishers bid for the anonymous blogger’s first-ever title
Mar 3 2017 9:10am

Law Society: Lawyers could face physical attacks following Home Secretary speech