Bon Vivant

HHJ Philip Bartle QC reviews a dramatic and confident Bar Choral Society Performance of The Creation at Middle Temple Hall  

The magnificent sixth concert of the Bar Choral Society (BCS) on 16 November 2016 was in Middle Temple Hall – the first not performed in Temple Church.  

It all depends on point of view  

‘The Bible tells us to love our neighbours, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people.’ – G. K. Chesterton 

Buy excellent-value wines sharpish before the New Year/Brexit price rises, advise Counsel’s own wine critics Seán Jones QC and Professor Dominic Regan  

This is the time to buy as many bottles as you can afford!  

While pro bono work is a significant part of how the Bar gives back to society, over a third of barristers volunteer for charity work outside their profession. Haresh Sood inspires with some alternative ways of giving  

We all see and hear of people doing charity runs, walks and triathlons for a number of causes, which is a valuable source of fundraising.  

That old problem of ‘nerves’  

‘Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence’ – Vince Lombardi 

Authors: Bastian Obermayer and Frederik Obermaier
Publisher: OneWorld Press (2016)
Paperback: 384pp
ISBN: 978-1786070470
Price: £12.99 

Author: John McKendrick QC
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd (2016)
Hardcover: 288pp
ISBN: 978-1780273204
Price: £20 

Travel broadens the mind  

“Wherever you go, go with all your heart”– Confucius 

From its earliest beginnings in 18th century England to today’s street protests, Paul Harris explains why the right to demonstrate still matters  

The legal and practical issues surrounding street demonstrations have remained remarkably similar over the 200 years since the idea of peaceful demonstrations was first thought of.