Both the lay and legal public will be absorbed by this frank and amusing depiction of the influences which shaped the life and thinking of an outstandingly civilised and endearing European polymath. * Sir Konrad Schiemann (former judge of the Court of Justice of the European Union) * Always wondered who is hiding behind AG Sharpston? This book will help you to discover the answer. It will take you on a fascinating journey, a journey showing many dimensions of the legal profession, giving insights into the functioning of the English Bar, the Court of Justice of the EU and a cabinet of an AG, providing fresh perspectives on many cases by telling the story behind them and make you encounter many colourful characters. It will also take you beyond the law, into recent history, music, and sports. Engaging, serious and playful at the same time, the book is full of Sharp(ston) observations, and above all, deeply human. * Professor Sacha Prechal (former judge of the Court of Justice of the European Union) * Lawyers come in all different shapes and sizes but the life of Leo Sharpston is really rather remarkable. As told to Adam Lazowski, its a story of virtuosity, talent and remarkable achievement. * Professor Catherine Barnard, University of Cambridge, UK *
