Anna Beale Discusses Life at the Bar, ‘before, during and after’, with Cloisters Associate Tenant, Patricia Hitchcock KC

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As part of a continued series of discussions celebrating our 70th anniversary, Cloisters member Anna Beale sat down with former member, now Associate Tenant, Patricia Hitchcock KC, for an in-depth discussion about her career whilst at, before and after Cloisters.

Their discussion covers:

1. Coming to the Bar from a different profession

2. Juggling children and work whilst in early practice, and what has changed over the years

3. How the work Patricia has done changed and why she ended up specialising in Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence

4. The importance of Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence work

5. The role of pro bono work in the practice area (particularly inquests)

6. Pupillage at Cloisters

7. Patricia’s continuing role as a Recorder