Practical Philosophy in professional life

Speaker: Bartholomew O’Toole, Barrister

Drawing on a career as a trial lawyer, Bartholomew O’Toole will discuss how professionals may apply practical philosophy and behave ethically, for the benefit of those they serve, themselves and the community at large.

Bartholomew O'Toole has attended the School since childhood and tutored philosophy in the first year of the School for over 20 years. He has 40 years’ experience as a practising barrister in all areas of serious crime, both defending and prosecuting, and in family law work. He chairs the complaints committee in large, successful barristers’ Chambers in The Temple in London. He is an active football referee, former Chairman of the Board of the Referees' Association and voluntarily advises and represents football participants at internal disciplinary hearings.