"During my 8 years as a criminal barrister, having a work-life balance was a comically distant dream that I would promise myself, ‘as soon as I have finished this case’."
"...it was accompanied by a moment of realisation: I, a non-white undergrad at a non-Russell group university, might actually have a chance at securing the holy grail..."
"I was told by my mentor that my job prospects will be higher if I didn’t reveal my full name."
"At that moment I realised that if I wanted to successfully develop my practice and redefine my career, then the onus was on me to act."
"During my 8 years as a criminal barrister, having a work-life balance was a comically distant dream that I would promise myself, ‘as soon as I have finished this case’."
"...it was accompanied by a moment of realisation: I, a non-white undergrad at a non-Russell group university, might actually have a chance at securing the holy grail..."
"The idea of extended court hours is terrifying."