The Lawyer Shopping Channel AND Dog of the Day “Could I be really cheeky and ask for a plug for my side hustle please? Well, it’s not me who runs it, it’s my dog,” writes BNP Paribas solicitor Sara Burney. “He’s called Brutus and he’s the face and voice of The Bark Side, an online […]
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The Lawyer Shopping Channel The bookshop recommendations of a couple of days ago have sparked a flurry of similar suggestions; we’ll start with Fladgate partner Teresa Cullen, who nominates “this lovely online children’s bookshop – smallprint-online.com. “It is run by Jenny, a busy mum of two young ones. Each book is chosen by her for […]
The Lawyer Shopping Channel Another useful suggestion from Helen Libson of Allen & Overy: “For an update on the cliché of socks and ties, Augustus Hare is excellent.” You are all going to be back in face-to-face meetings sooner or later, gents; might as well be dapper. Previously: The Lakes Distillery | Cogito Books | Lutyens and […]
The Lawyer Shopping Channel “As an expat unlikely to be able to travel home to England as planned this Christmas I am ordering gifts from small businesses online,” writes Sharon Murray all the way from Blake Cassels & Graydon in Vancouver. “The Lakes Distillery near Bassenthwaite Lake in Cumbria offers an attractive range of gifts […]
The Lawyer Shopping Channel We haven’t had any bookshops yet so let’s head back to Helen Libson of Allen & Overy, who started this whole strand off. “My personal favourites are Lutyens and Rubinstein and The Book House,” she writes. The Lawyer‘s journalists, by the way, do “Secret Book Santa” (copyright former news editor Natasha […]
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The Lawyer Shopping Channel “One of my favourite independent businesses is Designs by Kate Whyley,” says Jill Phillips of Linklaters. “Kate has a wonderful range of satin scarves, headbands (perfect to brighten up video calls!) and notebooks. She’s also doing face masks to match now.” Previously: Pet Hates Toys | Cocolulu | Biscuiteers | Vinegar Hill | Gander […]
The Lawyer Shopping Channel Julie Keys of Fox Williams sends us a short but sweet recommendation: “For all those dog and cat lovers: Pet Hates Toys. Wonderful.” We’ll leave it to you to take a look at the site… Previously: Cocolulu | Biscuiteers | Vinegar Hill | Gander Market | Rennet & Rind | Cocoa May Dog of the […]
The Lawyer Shopping Channel Charlotte Green of Gowling WLG writes: “I have found a new and wonderful personalised stationery and event planning business – Cocolulu.” “Their designs are stunning and the attention to detail is something else, having purchased a pack of their greetings cards recently. They are selling a range of stunning Christmas cards, […]
The Lawyer Shopping Channel Penningtons Manches Cooper trainee Georgina Wade suggests Biscuiteers: “This is a London-based biscuit company founded in 2007, and their biscuits are amazing. They send letterbox biscuits, and also do gluten free, vegan, and dog biscuits! One for all the uninvited family members at Christmas…” Previously: Vinegar Hill | Gander Market | Rennet & Rind […]
The Lawyer Shopping Channel Moving away from the food shops of past days, Charles Elderton of Motus Legal Recruitment recommends Vinegar Hill. “Lots of Christmas gifts, stocking fillers, as well as home & garden, fashion and wellness ideas. I mention them because my wife started working for them part-time last month at their shop in Clifton, […]