Leaving the Arena A Story of Bar andBench : A Story of Bar and Bench

"The Rt. Hon. Sir David Keene has had a long and distinguished career both at the Bar and on the Bench. From being called to the Bar by the Inner Temple, taking silk and becoming chairman of the Planning Bar to the High Court and Court of Appeal, Sir David has been involved in a number of fascinating cases over the course of his career, especially major planning inquiries. In Leaving the Arena, Sir David reveals the story of his life from childhood to retirement"-- Provided by publisher The Rt. Hon. Sir David Keene has had a long and distinguished career both at the Bar and on the Bench. From being called to the Bar by the Inner Temple, taking silk and becoming chairman of the Planning Bar to the High Court and Court of Appeal, Sir David has been involved in a number of fascinating cases over the course of his career, from the Stanstead Airport inquiry to the McDonald libel appeal. In Leaving the Arena, Sir David reveals the story of his life from childhood to retirement. This memoir reveals the daily life of Keene as a law student at Oxford to working in the chambers, standing as a prospective candidate for Labour and becoming a QC before retiring after 9 years in the Court of Appeal. This fascinating account is a must-read for anyone with an interest in law. Dedication p. v Epigraph p. vi Acknowledgements pp. x-xi Foreword : By Lord Woolf pp. xii-xiv In the Arena Chapter 1. In the Beginning pp. 3-16 Chapter 2. Oxford pp. 17-28 Chapter 3. An American Interlude pp. 29-34 Chapter 4. Bar Pupillage, and Marriage pp. 35-46 Chapter 5. Life at the Bar - Early Days pp. 47-64 Chapter 6. Family and Politics pp. 65-72 Chapter 7. Into Silk pp. 73-86 Out of the Arena Chapter 8. The Bench Full-Time pp. 89-106 Chapter 9. France - and the Blairs pp. 107-116 Chapter 10. To the Court of Appeal pp. 117-132 Chapter 11. The Home Straight pp. 133-140 Cover page Halftitle page Title page Copyright page Dedication Epigraph CONTENTS ILLUSTRATIONS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOREWORD IN THE ARENA 1 In the Beginning 2 Oxford 3 An American Interlude 4 Bar Pupillage, and Marriage 5 Life at the Bar – Early Days 6 Family and Politics 7 Into Silk OUT OF THE ARENA 8 The Bench Full-Time 9 France – and the Blairs 10 To the Court of Appeal 11 The Home Straight Appendix Short Biographical Notes INDEX PLATES