Tag: City of London

Sir Rupert Jackson – Retired Lord Justice of Appeal

Sir Rupert Jackson

[Pic: The Australian]

Sir Rupert Jackson spent 25 years as a barrister, whilst later being appointed to the Court of Appeal in 2008. Today we discuss Christ’s Hospital, challenging times, and his latest book.

Sir Rupert and I met at Il Castelletto, an Italian restaurant in Bloomsbury, just a short walk from the British Museum. There was a steady flow of people on this Monday lunchtime, and the restaurant was very accommodating to our needs. Our main courses took around 20 minutes to arrive, and were both very tasty.

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John Barber DL – Representative Deputy Lieutenant for the London Borough of Newham, and CEO of The LM Kendon Settlement

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John Barber has held the Deputy Lieutenant role for the London Borough of Newham since 2007. Apart from keeping up with his own vast property portfolio, he’s also a Chief Executive for a charity in Newham, and has been for over 20 years. I caught up with him over brunch in the summer of 2019.

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