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    The Shine of Life: The Remarkable True Adventures of a Top London Lawyer
    The Shine of Life: The Remarkable True Adventures of a Top London Lawyer
    The Shine of Life: The Remarkable True Adventures of a Top London Lawyer
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    The Shine of Life: The Remarkable True Adventures of a Top London Lawyer

    By Philip Altman

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    Philips remarkable career in law in London led to recommendations, from which he gained unprecedented access to leading lights in politics and the trade unions. He warns about the many pitfalls that trap the unwary, even what happened to a High Court judge! He recounts many fascinating events, beginning with a landmark case while articled, all the way through acting for such colourful clients as impresarios, actors, airline captains, and members of both houses of Parliament, to ultimately being chosen out of thousands of solicitors by the Prime Minister himself for his Partys prestigious new London headquarters.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris UK
    Release dateMar 8, 2017
    ISBN9781524597818
    The Shine of Life: The Remarkable True Adventures of a Top London Lawyer
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    Philip Altman

    Philip's lengthy career in law in London spanned many decades of world challenges and, with his close connections with Members of both Houses of Parliament and even the Prime Minister of his day, he is now able to embark on this political thriller with authority, hoping to make a real difference. Born and practising in London, Philip obtained his Bachelor of Law degree at the prestigious King's College London and has already published his autobiography “ The Shine of Life” telling his remarkable life's story. Philip is married and lives in a London suburb with his wife.

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