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The Barrister Blog is written by Tim Kevan who is the author of The BabyBarista Files, a series of novels published by Bloomsbury. Law and Disorder was published in 2009 and Law and Peace in 2011. They are based on the BabyBarista Blog which he writes for The Guardian. He is also the co-author of Why Lawyers Should Surf. He practised as a barrister in London for ten years and now lives in Braunton in North Devon, enjoys surfing and is a co-founder of two businesses, one of which has since been sold to Thomson Reuters. See www.timkevan.com. You can buy his books on amazon . You can also listen to 'Law and Disorder' read by Tim Kevan at www.audible.co.uk. The BabyBarista cartoons are by Alex Williams who also does the Queen's Counsel cartoons for The Times.


Law and Disorder

Law and Disorder


Law and Disorder (originally called BabyBarista and the Art of War) is published by Bloomsbury and was described by broadcaster Jeremy Vine as "a wonderful, racing read - well-drawn, smartly plotted and laugh out loud" and by The Times as "a cross between The Talented Mr Ripley, Rumpole and Bridget Jones’s Diary". It is based is based on the BabyBarista Blog which previously appeared on The Times for three years and is now with The Guardian and which was described by The Lawyer as "genius". The sequel is Law and Peace (Bloomsbury, 2011). Both books can can be ordered on amazon. You can also listen to 'Law and Disorder' read by Tim Kevan at www.audible.co.uk.


Why Lawyers Should Surf

Why Lawyers Should Surf


Why Lawyers Should Surf (co-authored with Dr Michelle Tempest) was described by The Times Online as "a song for the modern age which could well become a cult classic" and The Independent said that it "give[s] you the mental equivalent of a perfect day at Sunset Beach". Reviews and extracts can be found here.



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  • ►  2012 (111)
    • ►  May 2012 (17)
      • Weekend video: 'Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan in The...
      • Save money by making your own cards
      • My new series of humourous legal posts
      • Rob Casserley, Kenton Cool, Becky Bellworthy and M...
      • Book recommendation: 'The Legacy of Hartlepool Hal...
      • Weekend video: 'The Barristers'
      • Sponsored post: Are law firms coming up smelling o...
      • Talk at Pickwell Manor, North Devon on Transition ...
      • Book recommendation: 'I Have to Move My Car: Tales...
      • Person of the Week: Cartoonist Alex Williams
      • Weekend video: 'The Lincoln Lawyer'
      • Book recommendation: 'Theodore Boone: The Accused'...
      • Person of the Week: Charon QC
      • Weekend video: 'Michael Mansfield QC on Legal Aid ...
      • 'Surfing Tropical Beats' by Sam Bleakley - Surf ad...
      • Personal Injury Brief Update Law Journal – over 60...
      • Book recommendation: 'Cook on Costs 2012'
    • ►  Apr 2012 (17)
      • Person of the Week: John Bolch
      • Is the injury element of the small claims track li...
      • Whiplash cases once again under attack by the gove...
      • Weekend video: 'Mitchell and Webb - Slightly Less ...
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      • New Practice Direction on the Citation of Authorit...
      • Book recommendation: 'A Week in December' by Sebas...
      • Weekend video: 'The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff'
      • Full moon over Everest
      • Book recommendation: 'The Path to Pupillage: A Gui...
      • Weekend video: 'Fawlty Towers - I Know Nothing!'
      • North Devon's very own Blue Fizz Events @bluefizze...
      • North Devon People: Alexandra Melanie Dahl @Kooksu...
      • Book recommendation: 'Starter for Ten' by David Ni...
      • Weekend video: 'The Suburban Criminal Rap'
      • Surf Museum hits front page of Guardian website!
      • Book recommendation: 'Justice: What's the Right Th...
    • ►  Mar 2012 (31)
      • Weekend video: 'Richard Burton reads 'The Hound of...
      • Parking charge cancelled!
      • Book recommendation: 'Learning the Law' by Glanvil...
      • Articles and a competition at LawandMore.com
      • Saunton panorama last night (click to enlarge)
      • Sunset surf (click to enlarge)
      • Weekend video: 'The One Ronnie - My Blackberry Is ...
      • Book recommendation: 'The Rule of Law' by Tom Bing...
      • Saunton Sands panorama this evening (click to enla...
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      • Curlews, oyster-catchers and an egret near Braunto...
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      • Weekend video: 'Saving a Humpback Whale'
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      • Garden design and landscaping in North Devon by Ri...
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      • Book recommendation: 'Wig Begone' by Charles Court...
      • Braunton Tug of War 2011
      • Weekend video: 'It's A Wonderful Life'
      • Sponsored blog post: The inevitably of landlord di...
      • Book recommendation: 'The Litigators' by John Gris...
      • Don't miss 'The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff' on BBC iP...
      • My dog Jack is immortalised by top Hollywood anima...
      • Weekend video: 'Sweet Smell of Success'
      • The real meaning of Christmas
      • Book recommendation: 'Letters to a Young Poet' by ...
      • Weekend video: 'Franklin and Bash'
      • Christmas competition - win signed copies of my tw...
      • Book recommendation: 'My Uncle Oswald' by Roald Da...
      • Sponsored blog post: Racially aggravated public or...
      • Surfing Museum Charity Event on 15th December (cli...
      • Weekend video: 'The Good Wife'
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