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Reviews
Theatre, book, film and TV reviews by barrister Jason Hadden MBE, including pieces published in Counsel magazine.
Theatre Review: The Motive and the Cue
A review of Jack Thorne's play about Gielgud and Burton's 1964 Hamlet, directed by Sam Mendes.
Jan 15, 20242 min read
Review of How to Represent Yourself in the Family Court
A review of the practical guide for people facing the family court without a lawyer.
Apr 9, 20231 min read
The Top Ten legal dramas as published in Counsel Magazine
Jason's top ten legal TV dramas, as published in Counsel magazine.
Mar 20, 20235 min read
The Top Ten legal movies as published in Counsel Magazine
Jason's top ten legal films, as published in Counsel magazine.
Mar 20, 20236 min read
A review of Witness for the Prosecution published in Counsel Magazine
A return to the theatre after Covid: Jason's review of Witness for the Prosecution, published in Counsel.
Mar 20, 20232 min read
A Review of Prime Facie published in Counsel Magazine
A barrister's view of Prima Facie, starring Jodie Comer, published in Counsel magazine.
Mar 20, 20232 min read
The Letter
A review of the West End revival of Somerset Maugham's courtroom thriller The Letter.
Jun 16, 20162 min read
Skin and Blister
A review of solicitor Victoria Blake's third Sam Falconer detective thriller.
Jun 16, 20161 min read
Rumpole and the Reign of Terror - By John Mortimer
A review of John Mortimer's Rumpole and the Reign of Terror.
Jun 16, 20162 min read
Road to Nirvana at the King’s Head Theatre Islington
A review of Arthur Kopit's Road to Nirvana at the King's Head, Islington.
Jun 3, 20162 min read
Inside the Whale by Jennie Rooney
A review of Jennie Rooney's debut novel, a love story from 1939.
May 28, 20162 min read
John Grisham’s The Innocent Man
A review of John Grisham's first non-fiction book, a true story of wrongful conviction.
May 28, 20162 min read
Doreen Lawrence: - And Still I Rise
A review of Doreen Lawrence's account of her son Stephen's murder and the fight for justice.
May 28, 20163 min read
Guys and Dolls
A review of Michael Grandage's production of Guys and Dolls, starring Don Johnson.
May 28, 20161 min read
What’s Truth Got To Do With It? By David Crigman QC
A review of David Crigman QC's legal thriller.
May 28, 20161 min read
The Exonerated
A review of The Exonerated, the play built from the testimonies of death row survivors.
May 28, 20162 min read
Boozers, bail and ballcocks.
A review of a solicitor's book of anecdotes from criminal practice.
May 28, 20162 min read
Angela Canning (with Megan Lloyd Davies) Against All Odds: A mother’s fight to prove her innocence
A review of Angela Cannings' account of her wrongful conviction and her fight to prove her innocence.
May 28, 20162 min read
A Voyage Round My Father
A review of John Mortimer's autobiographical play about his father.
May 28, 20162 min read
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