London Walks, Part 2
Emily spent a substantial amount of time in London in 2025. I had asked her to be a guest blogger and share some of her favourite walks. This post from last year covers the first three walks. Below, she shares 3 more. Thanks to Emily for being a contributor! London Walk #4: The Inns of Court Quick pre-clarification note: As I learned walking around this area, in Britain, “solicitor” and “barrister” are two different kinds of legal experts. A solicitor is trained in law, gives legal advice and counsel, and is allowed to be present in courtrooms. However, a solicitor is NOT the one doing the talking in courtroom settings. A “barrister” is a legal professional who does the actual, spoken part of defending and prosecution in court. In the U.S., it seems that these two roles are combined in the form of a “lawyer.” (I suppose “legal consultant” is the closest thing the U.S. has to a solicitor; IDK, I studied music, not law.) There’s talk in Britain about combining solicitor and barris...