{"product_id":"under-the-wig","title":"Under the Wig","description":"''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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Gripping'' - The Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Mixes the excitement of the courtroom and some practical tips on the advocacy with the more mundane life of the working lawyer'' - Sunday Times \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Between such serious case studies, his jovial memoir reflects on the challenges and satisfactions of life as a barrister.'' - Daily Mail\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e___________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e How can you speak up for someone accused of a savage murder? Or sway a jury? Or get a judge to drop a case?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeveral 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWell-known cases featured:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Murder of Rachel Nickell on Wimbledon Common\u003cbr\u003e The Chillenden Murders (Dr Lin and Megan Russell)\u003cbr\u003e The Trial of Private Lee Clegg\u003cbr\u003e The Murder of Jill Dando\u003cbr\u003e The first Nazi war crimes prosecution in the UK\u003cbr\u003e The Murder of Joanna Yeates\u003cbr\u003e The Rebekah Brooks Phone Hacking Trial","brand":"Quercus Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57866145431887,"sku":"9781529401240","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/0372\/8217\/files\/9781529401240_1-under-the-wig.jpg?v=1780717692","url":"https:\/\/www.suomalainen.com\/products\/under-the-wig","provider":"Suomalainen.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}