Confessions of a Barrister

Confessions of a Barrister
Russell Winnock

From the people who brought you the bestselling Confessions of a GP.Russell is a young criminal Barrister. It’s his job to defend the people who have found themselves on the wrong side of the law – Petty thieves, career criminals, drug dealers and murderers…The scary son of a famous footballer, whose violent behaviour has got him in trouble so many times he almost knows the law better than Russell.The thief of a marital aid, who has a rather unusual defence.The 27 year old drug addict accused of stealing a push-bike, a chainsaw, a bag full of washing and a small fridge – all at the same time.And Russell’s first murder case – a young woman accused of murdering her violent boyfriend.This fascinating insight takes us behind the closed doors of the British legal world. With plenty of drama inside – and outside – of the courtroom, you’ll find out how CCTV can make or break a case, how your Facebook page could land you in jail and why on earth they wear those funny wigs!

RUSSELL WINNOCK

Confessions of a Barrister

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Source ISBN: 9780008100346

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Version: 2015-09-15

Dedication (#u7407b055-1fb3-57c7-85a1-d259f451bd1e)

To my Dad, who taught me to always try to look after

those who struggle to look after themselves

Table of Contents

Cover (#u462b13c2-28d6-54b6-8ef5-2a5512a19848)

Title Page (#ud97a77d3-ac12-5561-b7f4-d494d43fad87)

Copyright (#uf9781bd1-71d9-50a6-8a81-69e8f99d6ec7)

Dedication (#u6fd0c61c-c659-5637-89fc-580698c6052d)

Disclaimer (#u2464ed7d-7758-5a5f-8e50-031ffa056cd6)

Brian Fordyke (#u18773adc-d511-529b-a227-abdc6cc9a5d7)

How do you defend someone who you know is guilty? (#uc6788fd2-36cf-51f2-b2f0-e8050cfe3dfc)

Chambers (#u8cbf07a2-0902-50d1-8550-4f28ba520f04)

Wigs, gowns, three-piece suitsand my blue bag (#ua3d68225-447c-5331-868e-74e172626583)

Pupilage and Ronnie Sherman (#u06d45bd5-fa44-5bd5-b2ec-acec215761f7)

What’s the difference between a solicitor and a barrister? (#u25c22031-920c-5fa1-9562-fcee219e2846)

West v West (#ud13049e6-63ae-557e-a978-43aee6519230)

NIHWTLBOE (#u0d9023d0-a63d-571c-a331-31194e51286b)

Instinct and the case of Harvey Mannerley (#u01ccfa73-2d94-548c-903f-eba7801f71dd)

The ten greatest trials of all time (#u6cfae8a5-9d64-59ed-b202-dbd66651b825)

Dinners, beers and ‘what would you do if you weren’t a barrister?’ (#u38be9c8f-63c9-5048-af78-22e2d0de68fa)

The importance of pages (#u6951832e-81ff-5ed3-b2d4-7339ecaa4efe)

A tale of three Judges (#litres_trial_promo)

Part 1 – His Honour Judge Percy and the case of Tommy Nutall (#litres_trial_promo)

Part 2 – His Honour Judge Marmaduke and the case of Peter Hilton (#litres_trial_promo)

Part 3 – Judge Mariner QC and thecase of Yusuf Salam (#litres_trial_promo)

The kangaroo court of Lincoln Prison (#litres_trial_promo)

Escape from Lincoln Prison (#litres_trial_promo)

A chambers meeting (#litres_trial_promo)

R v Kenny McCloud (#litres_trial_promo)

The ten greatest fictional lawyers (#litres_trial_promo)

Meeting Kenny McCloud (#litres_trial_promo)

Cross-examination and the case of Shandra Whithurst (#litres_trial_promo)