What is the surefire strategy to win a trial? A trial is won or lost long before a trial takes place. It took me a long time to realise that the best way to deal with trial preparations is backwards. It sounds odd, but it is true! So here are a few tips that took a lifetime of practice. Prepare every conceivable documentation, oral evidence, legal points, arguments and research at least three weeks ahead ...

A professional body must maintain the discipline of its members. They all do it differently – but a common thread runs through them all – constitutionality which leads to legality.

Last night, Mala was upset. She was reading Mr Thomas’ book called ‘My story: Justice in the wilderness’. Pointing at p.236, she said, ‘This is not right. Why are you going to do about it?’