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In Her Defence

The NEW Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, February 2026. A dark and gripping courtroom drama for fans of Gillian Flynn and Ripley

by Philippa Malicka ...

***A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK 2026***THE STUNNING DEBUT NOVEL FROM A NEW STAR OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE'So, so, so good! You don't know what's real and you don't know who to trust. I couldn't put it down . . . you're going to lose your mind over it' REESE WITHERSPOON'A gripping courtroom drama I absolutely inhaled'GRAZIA'A courtroom drama with the pulse of a thriller . . . kept me gripped from page ... Read more

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***A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK 2026***THE STUNNING DEBUT NOVEL FROM A NEW STAR OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE'So, so, so good! You don't know what's real and you don't know who to trust. I couldn't put it down . . . you're going to lose your mind over it' REESE WITHERSPOON'A gripping courtroom drama I absolutely inhaled'GRAZIA'A courtroom drama with the pulse of a thriller . . . kept me gripped from page
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A Lawyer's Life

by Johnnie Cochran, David Fisher ...

The most famous lawyer in America talks about the law, his life, and how he has won.Johnnie Cochran has been a lawyer for almost forty years. In that time, he has taken on dozens of groundbreaking cases and emerged as a pivotal figure in race relations in America. Cochran gained international recognition as one of America's best - and most controversial lawyers - for leading 'the Dream Team' ... Read more

$24.02 NZD

The most famous lawyer in America talks about the law, his life, and how he has won.Johnnie Cochran has been a lawyer for almost forty years. In that time, he has taken on dozens of groundbreaking cases and emerged as a pivotal figure in race relations in America. Cochran gained international recognition as one of America's best - and most controversial lawyers - for leading 'the Dream Team'
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The Secret Barrister

Stories of the Law and How It's Broken

by The Secret Barrister ...

For fans of Adam Kay's international bestseller This Is Going to Hurt"I'm a barrister, a job which requires the skills of a social worker, relationship counsellor, arm-twister, hostage negotiator, named driver, bus fare-provider, accountant, suicide watchman, coffee-supplier, surrogate parent and, on one memorable occasion, whatever the official term is for someone tasked with breaking the news to ... Read more

$10.99 NZD

For fans of Adam Kay's international bestseller This Is Going to Hurt"I'm a barrister, a job which requires the skills of a social worker, relationship counsellor, arm-twister, hostage negotiator, named driver, bus fare-provider, accountant, suicide watchman, coffee-supplier, surrogate parent and, on one memorable occasion, whatever the official term is for someone tasked with breaking the news to
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The Holdout

One jury member changed the verdict. What if she was wrong?

by Graham Moore ...

'The most gripping and satisfying thriller I've read in more than a decade' Sophie Hannah*'One of the best legal thrillers ... as elegant and gripping as Scott Turow's Presumed Innocent' Daily Mail'Quite the tour de force! Twelve Angry Men meets Chinatown and creates something of its own' Sarah Pinborough'This is a tense, emotionally charged, scary-good, stand-out read' Caroline Kepnes... ... Read more

$13.99 NZD

'The most gripping and satisfying thriller I've read in more than a decade' Sophie Hannah*'One of the best legal thrillers ... as elegant and gripping as Scott Turow's Presumed Innocent' Daily Mail'Quite the tour de force! Twelve Angry Men meets Chinatown and creates something of its own' Sarah Pinborough'This is a tense, emotionally charged, scary-good, stand-out read' Caroline Kepnes...
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A Life of Crime

The Memoirs of a High Court Judge

by Harry Ognall ...

A frank and witty memoir of life at the Bar and on the Bench, from former High Court Judge The Hon. Sir Harry Ognall.For many years, Harry Ognall enjoyed a formidable reputation as an advocate at the criminal Bar. As counsel, and later as judge, he was involved in numerous high-profile trials, both in Britain and abroad.Among many cases as a QC, he prosecuted Peter Sutcliffe, the so-called ... Read more

$7.99 NZD

A frank and witty memoir of life at the Bar and on the Bench, from former High Court Judge The Hon. Sir Harry Ognall.For many years, Harry Ognall enjoyed a formidable reputation as an advocate at the criminal Bar. As counsel, and later as judge, he was involved in numerous high-profile trials, both in Britain and abroad.Among many cases as a QC, he prosecuted Peter Sutcliffe, the so-called
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The Trial

A History from Socrates to O. J. Simpson

by Sadakat Kadri ...

In an extraordinary history of the criminal trial, Sadakat Kadri shows with wit, legal insight and a travel writer’s eye for detail, how the irrationality of the past lives on in the legal systems of the present. A bold and brilliant debut from a prize-winning writer.‘The Trial’ spans a vast distance in time, opening in the dread silence of the Egyptian Hall of the Dead and ending with the ... Read more

$16.99 NZD

In an extraordinary history of the criminal trial, Sadakat Kadri shows with wit, legal insight and a travel writer’s eye for detail, how the irrationality of the past lives on in the legal systems of the present. A bold and brilliant debut from a prize-winning writer.‘The Trial’ spans a vast distance in time, opening in the dread silence of the Egyptian Hall of the Dead and ending with the
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In Your Defence

True Stories of Life and Law

by Sarah Langford ...

'As thrilling as a detective novel.' The Times'Powerful, moving and often captivating.' Financial Times'A compelling read for anyone who cares about fairness, justice and humanity.' ObserverThe Sunday Times bestseller___Sarah Langford is a barrister. Her job is to stand in court representing the mad and the bad, the vulnerable, the heartbroken and the hopeful. She must become their voi... ... Read more

$18.99 NZD

'As thrilling as a detective novel.' The Times'Powerful, moving and often captivating.' Financial Times'A compelling read for anyone who cares about fairness, justice and humanity.' ObserverThe Sunday Times bestseller___Sarah Langford is a barrister. Her job is to stand in court representing the mad and the bad, the vulnerable, the heartbroken and the hopeful. She must become their voi...
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My Life in Crime

a tapestry of cases

by John McKechnie ...

In a career spanning five decades, barrister, prosecutor, judge and corruption commissioner John McKechnie AO KC has seen up close how the law touches the lives of us all, for both good and bad."After a year in practice, I received a brief to defend a youth accused, with his friend, of manslaughter. There are times when a chance event changes the course of one's life. This was my event. Although ... Read more

$15.99 NZD

In a career spanning five decades, barrister, prosecutor, judge and corruption commissioner John McKechnie AO KC has seen up close how the law touches the lives of us all, for both good and bad."After a year in practice, I received a brief to defend a youth accused, with his friend, of manslaughter. There are times when a chance event changes the course of one's life. This was my event. Although
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Letters to a Law Student

by Nicholas McBride ...

Learn the skills it takes to succeed as a law graduate with this essential text.Letters to a Law Student, 5th edition, Global Edition by Nicholas J McBride, provides a thorough introductory guide to higher education and learning context for law studies. Voted in the top 6 books that future law students should read, it is an approachable and easy-to-follow guidebook. The text flows as a series of ... Read more

$27.36 NZD

Learn the skills it takes to succeed as a law graduate with this essential text.Letters to a Law Student, 5th edition, Global Edition by Nicholas J McBride, provides a thorough introductory guide to higher education and learning context for law studies. Voted in the top 6 books that future law students should read, it is an approachable and easy-to-follow guidebook. The text flows as a series of
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The Relationship is the Project

A guide to working with communities

Edited by Kate Larsen, Jade Lillie ...

Community-engaged practice is not an art form. It's not an add-on. It's a way of working; a deep collaboration.The Relationship is the Project features provocations, tools and practical tips for working with communities. This includes the ethics and logistics of working on community-based projects, from First Peoples' leadership to climate justice, cultural safety to class, intersectionality to ... Read more

$14.48 NZD

Community-engaged practice is not an art form. It's not an add-on. It's a way of working; a deep collaboration.The Relationship is the Project features provocations, tools and practical tips for working with communities. This includes the ethics and logistics of working on community-based projects, from First Peoples' leadership to climate justice, cultural safety to class, intersectionality to
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In Black and White

A Young Barrister's Story of Race and Class in a Broken Justice System

by Alexandra Wilson ...

**NOW WITH NEW AFTERWORD AND READING GROUP QUESTIONS**'An absolute triumph; a compelling and courageous memoir forcing the legal profession to confront uncomfortable truths about race and class. Alexandra Wilson is a bold and vital voice. This is a book that urgently needs to be read by everyone inside, and outside, the justice system.' THE SECRET BARRISTER'A riveting book in the best tradition of ... Read more

$13.99 NZD

**NOW WITH NEW AFTERWORD AND READING GROUP QUESTIONS**'An absolute triumph; a compelling and courageous memoir forcing the legal profession to confront uncomfortable truths about race and class. Alexandra Wilson is a bold and vital voice. This is a book that urgently needs to be read by everyone inside, and outside, the justice system.' THE SECRET BARRISTER'A riveting book in the best tradition of
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Bringing Down Goliath

How Good Law Can Topple the Powerful

by Jolyon Maugham ...

***The Sunday Times Bestseller*'Inspiring and illuminating' JAMES O'BRIENPicked as a 2023 highlight by the Guardian---------------Our legal system often feels like it only works for the rich and powerful. But we can fight back.**Jolyon Maugham KC founded Good Law Project in 2017 with the belief that the law can also put power into the hands of ordinary people. Already the largest legal campaign ... Read more

$20.99 NZD

***The Sunday Times Bestseller*'Inspiring and illuminating' JAMES O'BRIENPicked as a 2023 highlight by the Guardian---------------Our legal system often feels like it only works for the rich and powerful. But we can fight back.**Jolyon Maugham KC founded Good Law Project in 2017 with the belief that the law can also put power into the hands of ordinary people. Already the largest legal campaign
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Negotiating

by David Brown ...

Series series Collins Business Secrets
The negotiating secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Negotiating.Includes how to:• Set clear goals and limits• Understand your potential adversary or partner• Use and interpret body language• Deal with difficult people• Close brilliant deals ... Read more

$10.99 NZD

The negotiating secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Negotiating.Includes how to:• Set clear goals and limits• Understand your potential adversary or partner• Use and interpret body language• Deal with difficult people• Close brilliant deals
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Nothing But The Truth

The Memoir of an Unlikely Lawyer

by The Secret Barrister ...

Just how do you become a barrister? And why do only 1 per cent of those who study law succeed in joining this mysteriously opaque profession? If it’s such a great occupation, how come you work 100-hour weeks for less than minimum wage? And why might a practising barrister come to feel the need to reveal the lies, secrets, failures and crises at the heart of this world of wigs and gowns?Nothing But ... Read more

$10.99 NZD

Just how do you become a barrister? And why do only 1 per cent of those who study law succeed in joining this mysteriously opaque profession? If it’s such a great occupation, how come you work 100-hour weeks for less than minimum wage? And why might a practising barrister come to feel the need to reveal the lies, secrets, failures and crises at the heart of this world of wigs and gowns?Nothing But
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Sister in Law

Shocking true stories of fighting for justice in a legal system designed by men

by Harriet Wistrich ...

**LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONIncludes the true story of how two of the victims of the 'black cab rapist', taxi driver and serial rapist John Worboys, joined forces with Harriet Wistrich to sue the Metropolitan Police for the failures of their investigation - now a major new ITV drama: 'BELIEVE ME'.An essential, must-read book about how the UK legal system is failing women ... Read more

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**LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONIncludes the true story of how two of the victims of the 'black cab rapist', taxi driver and serial rapist John Worboys, joined forces with Harriet Wistrich to sue the Metropolitan Police for the failures of their investigation - now a major new ITV drama: 'BELIEVE ME'.An essential, must-read book about how the UK legal system is failing women
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Point Made

How to Write Like the Nation's Top Advocates

by Ross Guberman ...

With Point Made, legal writing expert, Ross Guberman, throws a life preserver to attorneys, who are under more pressure than ever to produce compelling prose. What is the strongest opening for a motion or brief? How to draft winning headings? How to tell a persuasive story when the record is dry and dense? The answers are "more science than art," says Guberman, who has analyzed stellar arguments ... Read more

$58.18 NZD

With Point Made, legal writing expert, Ross Guberman, throws a life preserver to attorneys, who are under more pressure than ever to produce compelling prose. What is the strongest opening for a motion or brief? How to draft winning headings? How to tell a persuasive story when the record is dry and dense? The answers are "more science than art," says Guberman, who has analyzed stellar arguments
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The New Lawyer, Second Edition

How Clients Are Transforming the Practice of Law

by Julie Macfarlane ...

Series series Law and Society
The New Lawyer analyzes the profound impact changes in client needs and demands are having on how law is practised. Most legal clients are unwilling or unable to pay for protracted litigation and count on their lawyers to pursue just and expedient resolution. These clients are transforming the role of lawyers, the nature of client service, and the principles of legal practice. In this fully ... Read more

$46.91 NZD

The New Lawyer analyzes the profound impact changes in client needs and demands are having on how law is practised. Most legal clients are unwilling or unable to pay for protracted litigation and count on their lawyers to pursue just and expedient resolution. These clients are transforming the role of lawyers, the nature of client service, and the principles of legal practice. In this fully
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Do Right and Fear No One

by Leslie Thomas QC ...

'If deaths are not investigated, then the authorities cannot be held to account and democracy is threatened. And if deaths are not investigated, we are not a society that values human life.'Inspired from a young age to help the marginalised and voiceless, Leslie Thomas QC has dedicated his career to fighting for the underdog and holding the State to account. This intimate and personal record of ... Read more

$33.10 NZD

'If deaths are not investigated, then the authorities cannot be held to account and democracy is threatened. And if deaths are not investigated, we are not a society that values human life.'Inspired from a young age to help the marginalised and voiceless, Leslie Thomas QC has dedicated his career to fighting for the underdog and holding the State to account. This intimate and personal record of
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The New Lawyer's Handbook

101 Things They Don't Teach You in Law School

by Karen Thalacker ...

101 Success Strategies They Didn't Teach You in Law School - get expert advice on becoming a better lawyer.While law school taught you the fundamentals, The New Lawyer's Handbook is your indispensable companion, unveiling 101 insider tips and tricks that will elevate your legal career from good to outstanding!The New Lawyer's Handbook provides:Real-world Wisdom: Gain practical insights from ... Read more

$32.19 NZD

101 Success Strategies They Didn't Teach You in Law School - get expert advice on becoming a better lawyer.While law school taught you the fundamentals, The New Lawyer's Handbook is your indispensable companion, unveiling 101 insider tips and tricks that will elevate your legal career from good to outstanding!The New Lawyer's Handbook provides:Real-world Wisdom: Gain practical insights from
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Making Laws That Work

How Laws Fail and How We Can Do Better

by Justice David Goddard ...

This book examines why laws fail and provides strategies for making laws that work.Why do some laws fail? And how can we make laws that actually work? This helpful guide, written by a leading jurist, provides answers to these questions and gives practical strategies for law-making. It looks at a range of laws which have failed; the 'damp squibs' that achieve little or nothing in practice; laws ... Read more

$51.05 NZD

This book examines why laws fail and provides strategies for making laws that work.Why do some laws fail? And how can we make laws that actually work? This helpful guide, written by a leading jurist, provides answers to these questions and gives practical strategies for law-making. It looks at a range of laws which have failed; the 'damp squibs' that achieve little or nothing in practice; laws
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Advocacy

by David Ross ...

Advocacy, first published in 2007, explains how to win cases in court. Focusing on the techniques and methods of successful advocates, David Ross QC shows how to prepare a case for court. Writing in simple, clear language he gives the benefit of his many years of local and international experience. This second edition features new advice about how to prepare for, and run, an appeal, as well as how ... Read more

$95.09 NZD

Advocacy, first published in 2007, explains how to win cases in court. Focusing on the techniques and methods of successful advocates, David Ross QC shows how to prepare a case for court. Writing in simple, clear language he gives the benefit of his many years of local and international experience. This second edition features new advice about how to prepare for, and run, an appeal, as well as how
... Read more
What About Law?

Studying Law at University

by Professor Catherine Barnard, Dr Janet O'Sullivan, G J Virgo ...

“'What About Law?' succeeds where so many legal guidebooks fail ... [it] skilfully demystifies the law and ably proves its argument. The law is, indeed, all around us - and this book will whet your appetite to find out how and why.” – Alex Wade, The Times (of the previous edition)Law is one of the few subjects that the school leaver, choosing a degree course, will have very little real ... Read more

$35.64 NZD

“'What About Law?' succeeds where so many legal guidebooks fail ... [it] skilfully demystifies the law and ably proves its argument. The law is, indeed, all around us - and this book will whet your appetite to find out how and why.” – Alex Wade, The Times (of the previous edition)Law is one of the few subjects that the school leaver, choosing a degree course, will have very little real
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BIGLAW

A Novel

by Lindsay Cameron ...

Mackenzie Corbett has always dreamed of living in New York City. Now, almost two years into her job as an associate at a premier Manhattan law firm, she's living her fantasy--big salary, high profile deals, cute boyfriend, designer bag on her arm. The giant bags under her eyes from lack of sleep don't fit into the fantasy, though. To make matters worse, she's being tormented by a bitter, bitchy ... Read more

$41.04 NZD

Mackenzie Corbett has always dreamed of living in New York City. Now, almost two years into her job as an associate at a premier Manhattan law firm, she's living her fantasy--big salary, high profile deals, cute boyfriend, designer bag on her arm. The giant bags under her eyes from lack of sleep don't fit into the fantasy, though. To make matters worse, she's being tormented by a bitter, bitchy
... Read more
Principles of Contractual Interpretation

by Richard Calnan, Paul S. Davies ...

Written with the busy practitioner in mind, Principles of Contractual Interpretation offers a concise and authoritative guide to this complex area of commercial law. The authors distil the rules for constructing and interpreting contracts into ten core principles, each explored in its own chapter and illustrated with case law that shows how the principle operates in practice. Now in its third ... Read more

$102.57 NZD

Written with the busy practitioner in mind, Principles of Contractual Interpretation offers a concise and authoritative guide to this complex area of commercial law. The authors distil the rules for constructing and interpreting contracts into ten core principles, each explored in its own chapter and illustrated with case law that shows how the principle operates in practice. Now in its third
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