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David Pickup

David Pickup

Senior Partner, Head of Mental Health Law, Pickup & Scott

I qualified in 1983. Set up Pickup & Scott in 1993. I started out my career as a general practitioner but soon specialised in representing clients with mental health problems. I enjoy reviewing books written by or about lawyers.

Articles

Doing the Deed: media portrayals of the judiciary
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Doing the Deed: media portrayals of the judiciary

David Pickup considers changing perceptions of the judiciary in popular culture
28 Feb 2023
Happy Valley: a solicitors’ busman’s holiday
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Happy Valley: a solicitors’ busman’s holiday

David Pickup considers practitioner perspectives on a popular BBC programme
28 Feb 2023
Happy New Year: happy days again?
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Happy New Year: happy days again?

David Pickup reflects back, considering whether 2023 will be a better year for lawyers
1 Jan 2023
The perfect partner’s Christmas speech
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The perfect partner’s Christmas speech

David Pickup takes a tongue-in-cheek look at lawyers' Christmas party speeches
11 Dec 2022
Public portrayals and perceptions of practitioners
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Public portrayals and perceptions of practitioners

David Pickup considers whether we need to change lawyers' appearance in the media
27 Sept 2022
I know what you did last Summer
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I know what you did last Summer

David Pickup considers the Summer holidays, solicitor style
3 Aug 2022
The bad guys? Public perceptions of lawyers
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The bad guys? Public perceptions of lawyers

David Pickup examines the public's fascination with 'bad lawyers'
30 Jun 2022
Pick 'n' mix? Firms' marketing and incentivisation
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Pick 'n' mix? Firms' marketing and incentivisation

David Pickup considers marketers' use of product samples to recruit firms as corporate clients
31 Mar 2022
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