![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In this memoir, murder case lawyer William Clegg revisits his most intriguing trials, from the acquittal of Colin Stagg to the shooting of Jill Dando, to the man given life because of an earprint.All the while he lays bare the secrets of his profession, from the rivalry among barristers to the nervous moments before a verdict comes back, and how our right to a fair trial is now at risk. We see what it is like for children coerced into county line drug deals and the damage that can be caused when we criminalise teenagers. In her debut book, In Black and White, Alexandra re-creates the tense courtroom scenes, the heart-breaking meetings with teenage clients, and the moments of frustration and triumph that make up a young barrister's life.Alexandra shows us how it feels to defend someone who hates the colour of your skin, or someone you suspect is guilty. For the last five years in particular, the UK’s legal system. It’s far more contemporary and relevant as a wide range of modern cases are discussed. ![]() This 'fake law' allows the powerful and the ignorant to corrupt justice without our knowledge – worse, we risk letting them make us complicit. Released: 3rd September 2020 Genre: Non-Fiction, Law, Society Number Of Pages: 408 The anonymous Secret Barrister is back for another round of factual breakdowns and roundhouse debunking with Fake Law: The True About Justice In An Age Of Lies. But the law touches every area of our lives: from intimate family matters to the biggest issues in our society.Our unfamiliarity is dangerous because it makes us vulnerable to media spin, political lies and the kind of misinformation that frequently comes from loud-mouthed amateurs and those with vested interests. Most of us think the law is only relevant to criminals, if we even think of it at all. ![]()
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