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Tim Kevan's first novel Law and Disorder (Bloomsbury) (originally called BabyBarista and the Art of War) is based on the BabyBarista Blog which previously appeared on The Times for three years and is now with The Guardian. His second novel is a sequel entitled Law and Peace and will also be published by Bloomsbury in May 2011. He is also the co-author of Why Lawyers Should Surf and writes a monthly column for Devon Life. In the past he wrote or co-wrote ten law books and numerous articles. For more information, click on the links below and to buy a copy of one of his books, click here.

Law and Disorder (Bloomsbury) (originally called BabyBarista and the Art of War) - information and reviews
A legal comedy which has been described by broadcaster Jeremy Vine as "a wonderful, racing read - well-drawn, smartly plotted and laugh out loud" and by The Times as "a cross between The Talented Mr Ripley, Rumpole and Bridget Jones's Diary". The mass market edition will be published in August 2010 under the new title of 'Law and Disorder'.

Law and Peace (Bloomsbury, due May 2011)
A sequel to Law and Disorder following the various shenanigans which come to pass during BabyBarista's second year in chambers.

Why Lawyers Should Surf (xpl Publishing, 2007) - information and reviews
Motivational book co-written with psychiatrist Dr Michelle Tempest which The Times Online described as "a song for the modern age which could well become a cult classic" and The Independent said "give[s] you the mental equivalent of a perfect day at Sunset Beach, Hawaii".

BabyBarista Blog
A fictional caricature of life as a barrister in a London chambers which previously appeared at The Times for three years and is now with and is now with The Guardian and about which The Lawyer Magazine said "If this is a fictional account it is genius".

Civil liberties for The Guardian Online
A series of monthly articles for The Guardian Online on issues affecting our civil liberties started in July 2010.

'Scribblings from the Surf' column for Devon Life
Monthly column about life in North Devon and some of its varied characters from July 2009.

Interviews and articles featuring Tim Kevan
A collection of interviews, profiles and articles featuring Tim Kevan on the subjects of writing, surfing and law

Other articles
Numerous articles on surfing, politics and law including contributions to The Future of the NHS edited by Dr Michelle Tempest.

Law books
Author or co-author of ten legal textbooks.