Confessions of a Barrister. Russell Winnock
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RUSSELL WINNOCK
Confessions of a Barrister
The Friday Project
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Copyright © Russell Winnock 2015
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Source ISBN: 9780008100346
Ebook Edition © August 2015 ISBN: 9780008100339
Version: 2015-09-15
To my Dad, who taught me to always try to look after
those who struggle to look after themselves
Table of Contents
How do you defend someone who you know is guilty?
Wigs, gowns, three-piece suitsand my blue bag
What’s the difference between a solicitor and a barrister?
Instinct and the case of Harvey Mannerley
The ten greatest trials of all time
Dinners, beers and ‘what would you do if you weren’t a barrister?’
Part 1 – His Honour Judge Percy and the case of Tommy Nutall
Part 2 – His Honour Judge Marmaduke and the case of Peter Hilton
Part 3 – Judge Mariner QC and thecase of Yusuf Salam
The kangaroo court of Lincoln Prison
The ten greatest fictional lawyers
Cross-examination and the case of Shandra Whithurst
The Magistrates Court in the country