In late 2017 I made the decision to purchase chambers in the Selborne/Wentworth building. There was a certain allure in having some space to call my own where I could store robes and other professional gewgaws. The location was ideal, being next door to the Supreme Court and only three flights of stairs from the …
2022 working arrangements – staying COVID safe at work
After nearly four years away from chambers, in 2022 I am back working at 174 Phillip Street, on Second Floor Selborne Chambers. While I am eager to be back in chambers, sadly 2022 shows no sign of an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. Given that we remain in a state of heightened health risks, this …
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The Expat Barrister’s Guide to working remotely
After more than three years of working remotely, there is a question to be answered: can a barrister can carve out a profession half a world away from a courthouse (at least, a courthouse in which they are admitted to practice – Paris actually has a very swish modern new justice precinct, and a rather …
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The curious intersection of cats and the law
Many people have opened their lives to the unswerving loyalty and boundless affection which only a pet dog can provide. For reasons not entirely clear even to their owners, other people have chosen to adopt a cat. As I remain stuck under various levels of restricted movement in Paris, I have faced increasing pleas from …
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PDF Editor comparison
Introduction Almost everyone has a PDF reader application installed to open and read PDF files. My choice is Foxit PDF Reader; many people use Adobe Acrobat Reader. Such programs share characteristics: they are free, they allow for no, or limited, editing of PDF files, and they lack tools such as collaboration features, applying security to documents, …
Philip Gledson - Sydney Barrister 