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It's very good. It's more of a critique of the current justice system rather than an insight into life at the bar, but it's a very powerful read.
I shall move it up the to read list.
Nope. I don't do criminal law. My only involvement in criminal law was doing a plea in mitigation for a careless driving offence nearly 20 years ago. During which I proved I didn't really know what I was doing by appearing robed in a magistrates' court.
But that’s what the secret barrister would say if I was onto him....
Sam_w-
It's very good. It's more of a critique of the current justice system rather than an insight into life at the bar, but it's a very powerful read.
I shall move it up the to read list.
Anecdotally, it certainly seemed pretty accurate. I read it just after finishing a 3 week murder trial - as a juror I should probably add - and a lot of what was in the book rang true
duncs
It's very good. It's more of a critique of the current justice system rather than an insight into life at the bar, but it's a very powerful read.
Nope. I don't do criminal law. My only involvement in criminal law was doing a plea in mitigation for a careless driving offence nearly 20 years ago. During which I proved I didn't really know what I was doing by appearing robed in a magistrates' court.