Author:Richard Du Cann
Every day, in every court and tribunal, advocates represent us all - Crown and defendant, landlord and tenant, rich and poor, honest and false alike. What are the duties to court and client? This book surveys the role of advocates at every stage of their work.
A remarkable book telling business leaders what to do when disaster strikes
—— The TimesA compelling guide for leaders grappling with the pandemic... the lessons in resilient leadership in turbulent times that Roumani offers are universal.
—— Pilita Clark, Financial TimesContains powerful lessons about resilience that show how companies can come out of crises better and stronger if they focus on long-term opportunities, no matter how tough it gets in the short term
—— Ana Botín, Executive chair, Banco SantanderThis man steered his bank through four years of a hellish civil war - and the lessons he learnt will benefit us all. It not only makes every other book on crisis management feel like Harry Potter, but also offers an inadvertently timely guide for those of us living through a different kind of crisis.
—— Sathnam Sanghera, author of EmpirelandDon't read this book just for the business lessons. It is a powerful tale of the resilience of a man and a society in the face of enormous threat and massive upheaval.
—— Tom Hayhoe, Chairman of West London NHS TrustI'm personally - and professionally - grateful to Louai Al Roumani for writing this book. I hope I never have to live and work in a Warzone, but when we face crises in our lives and our businesses there are useful emotional and practical lessons there is huge value in reading the heartfelt and honest experiences of others. I recommend this book with a grateful heart
—— Antony Mayfield. CEO and co-founder of Brilliant NoisePart thriller, part warning from history, part social diary, Champagne Football is a forensic and often tragicomic investigation into the biggest story in Irish sport. It's a fantastic read
—— Malachy Clerkin , Irish Times, Sports Books of the Year 2020Fantastic ... The best book I've ever read about Irish football
—— Ken Early , Second CaptainsA damming account ... brilliantly detailed
—— Sunday IndependentJaw-dropping
—— Joe DuffyOne of the most hotly-anticipated sport books of the year
—— Brendan O'ConnorA jaw-dropping story ... brilliant
—— Irish TimesEssential reading
—— Irish Daily StarCompelling and often side-splittingly hilarious
—— GuardianAn absolutely extraordinary book
—— Eoin McDevitt , Second CaptainsStellar work
—— Irish IndependentAn extraordinary story of what happens when proper governance doesn't exist
—— Sunday TimesAn astonishing exposé
—— Martin Ziegler , The TimesAn instant classic, one of the all-time great Irish sports books ... Terrific
—— Alan English , via TwitterA masterpiece
—— Tommy Martin , via TwitterRemarkable. The desperate story of Irish football but also a book about how Ireland works. Outstanding
—— Dion FanningUtterly COMPELLING ... I can't decide if Delaney is a machiavellian mastermind or a lucky chancer
—— Marian Keyes , via TwitterMade my blood boil
—— Des CahillAbsolutely superb ... Good old fashioned gumboot journalism and a rollicking good read
—— Paul Howard , via TwitterFantastic ... A real page-turner
—— Marie Crowe , Game OnThe Irish sports book of the year
—— Balls.ieExcellent ... includes staggering detail
—— Daily MailAstonishing ... It reads like an outrageous work of fiction with a scarcely believable cast of characters
—— Business PostBrilliant ... Easily the Irish sports book of the year
—— Hot PressThe most important book ever written about Irish sport ... This is the must-read of 2020
—— RTÉ CultureAstonishing ... One of the most important books published in this country. If you wanted to change Ireland, you would need to read this book
—— Dion Fanning , The CurrencyA monumental piece of writing and investigation, a work that will go down as Irish sporting history's Woodward & Bernstein moment
—— Irish Examiner