From the DJ booth to the Bar – TSL’s Happy Hour with Mark Robinson, criminal barrister at Great James Street Chambers

<p>In this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Mark Robinson, criminal barrister at Great James Street Chambers.</p> <p>Mark has gained a reputation as being a maverick who fiercely defends clients at court. However, before his career in law, Mark was a BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter and professional DJ for over 20 years playing throughout the UK, USA, Canada, and Europe.</p> <p>He was a music producer, having released an album with the Ministry of Sound, and has been responsible for several high-profile remixes of chart hits for artists such as David Guetta and Akon.</p> <p>During the episode, Mark talks about his unconventional route to the Bar and the benefits of being a mature student and career changer when entering the legal profession.</p> <p>Mark also provides his advice to student lawyers who are deciding on which profession within the legal industry to pursue, and explains the current strike actions taken by criminal barristers.</p> <p>Interested in learning more about the University of Law, who are the sponsors of this podcast episode? Click <a href='https://bit.ly/3xhsefp'>here</a> to view the courses on offer (<a href='https://bit.ly/3xhsefp'>https://bit.ly/3xhsefp</a>) (Ad)</p> <p>Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast to ensure that you never miss an episode, and please share this episode with others who might find it useful!</p> <p>Hosted by Stephanie Anais, Produced by Nathan Gore</p>