Sir Nicholas Mostyn is a former High Court judge and divorce barrister (clients included Princess Diana and Paul McCartney). He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2020 and launched the King’s Parkinson’s Charitable Fund with Professor Ray Chaudhuri in June 2024. Sir Nick has launched two highly successful podcasts, Movers & Shakers and Law & Disorder, with Baroness Helena Kennedy KC and Lord Charlie Falconer.
With thousands of D81 forms filed every week, why aren’t we analysing this data to determine the best model of reform? ask Sir Nicholas Mostyn and Holly Symonds
Sir Nicholas Mostyn, former High Court judge, on starting a hit podcast with fellow ‘Parkies’ after the shock of his diagnosis
Following the initial riots, more public information should have been put out concerning the charges and sentences offenders could have faced, says Sir Nicholas Mostyn
How to start a podcast? Former High Court judge Sir Nicholas Mostyn explains how he joined forces with Lord Falconer and Baroness Helena Kennedy KC to develop and present their weekly legal podcast
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AlphaBiolabs supports children’s Hospice with £500 donation
Rachel Davenport, Co-founder and Director at AlphaBiolabs, discusses the company’s commitment to giving back to communities across the UK
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Animal sexual abuse is a distressing and taboo subject. Yet, write Christina Warner and Maya Badham, this hidden crisis, where legal, ethical and psychological factors converge, requires frank discussion
A cultural life and times
Maria Scotland and Niamh Wilkie report from the Bar Council’s 2024 visit to the United Arab Emirates exploring practice development opportunities for the England and Wales family Bar
Marking Neurodiversity Week 2025, an anonymous barrister shares the revelations and emotions from a mid-career diagnosis with a view to encouraging others to find out more
David Wurtzel analyses the outcome of the 2024 silk competition and how it compares with previous years, revealing some striking trends and home truths for the profession
