Under the Wig: A Lawyer’s Stories of Murder, Guilt and Innocence


‘This is a gripping memoir from one of our country’s greatest jury advocates, offering a fascinating, no-holds-barred tour behind the scenes of some of the most famous criminal cases of modern times’ The Secret Barrister’Gripping’ – The Times’Mixes the excitement of the courtroom and some practical tips on the advocacy with the more mundane life of the working lawyer’ – Sunday Times ‘Between such serious case studies, his jovial memoir reflects on the challenges and satisfactions of life as a barrister.’ – Daily Mail___________ How can you speak up for someone accused of a savage murder? Or sway a jury? Or get a judge to drop a case?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.Under the Wig is for anyone who wants to know the reality of a murder trial. It has been praised as “gripping” by The Times, “riveting” by the Sunday Express and “fascinating” by the Secret Barrister, who described the author as “one of our country’s greatest jury advocates.”Several prominent barristers, including Matthew Scott and Bob Marshall-Andrews QC, have said Under the Wig is a “must read” for anyone with an interest in the criminal law. Switch off the TV dramas and see real criminal law in action. Well-known cases featured:The Murder of Rachel Nickell on Wimbledon Common The Chillenden Murders (Dr Lin and Megan Russell) The Trial of Private Lee Clegg The Murder of Jill Dando The first Nazi war crimes prosecution in the UK The Murder of Joanna Yeates The Rebekah Brooks Phone Hacking Trial

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‘It is a gripping memoir from one among our nation’s best jury advocates, providing an enchanting, no-holds-barred tour behind the scenes of among the most well-known prison instances of contemporary instances’ The Secret Barrister’Gripping’ – The Instances’Mixes the joy of the courtroom and a few sensible recommendations on the advocacy with the extra mundane lifetime of the working lawyer’ – Sunday Instances ‘Between such severe case research, his jovial memoir displays on the challenges and satisfactions of life as a barrister.’ – Each day Mail___________ How will you communicate up for somebody accused of a savage homicide? Or sway a jury? Or get a decide to drop a case?On this memoir, homicide case lawyer William Clegg revisits his most intriguing trials, from the acquittal of Colin Stagg to the capturing of Jill Dando, to the person given life due to an earprint.All of the whereas he lays naked the secrets and techniques of his career, from the rivalry amongst barristers to the nervous moments earlier than a verdict comes again, and the way our proper to a good trial is now in danger.Below the Wig is for anybody who needs to know the fact of a homicide trial. It has been praised as “gripping” by The Instances, “riveting” by the Sunday Specific and “fascinating” by the Secret Barrister, who described the writer as “one among our nation’s best jury advocates.”A number of outstanding barristers, together with Matthew Scott and Bob Marshall-Andrews QC, have stated Below the Wig is a “should learn” for anybody with an curiosity within the prison legislation. Change off the TV dramas and see actual prison legislation in motion. Properly-known instances featured:The Homicide of Rachel Nickell on Wimbledon Widespread The Chillenden Murders (Dr Lin and Megan Russell) The Trial of Personal Lee Clegg The Homicide of Jill Dando The primary Nazi warfare crimes prosecution within the UK The Homicide of Joanna Yeates The Rebekah Brooks Cellphone Hacking Trial

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