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Under the Wig

A Lawyer's Stories of Murder, Guilt and Innocence

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Under the Wig

Yazan: William Clegg
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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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"Gripping." (The Times)

"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)

"A must read if you've got any interest in the criminal law." (Matthew Scott, Barrister Blog)
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Following a QC through cases covered by the press. worth my credit I say.

interesting.

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I find things relating to real crime fascinating and I was really looking forward to listening to this book.
On the whole it was good but there were times where I just lost interest. Like a lot of people, I have often wondered how defence can be put forward for people that are obviously guilty, this is well explained and has made me think differently.
Normally books narrated by the author add something but in this case it didn't, it sounded like he had been put on the spot to read aloud and was frightened to make a mistake! I even looked him up on You Tube to see if this is how he always spoke, slow and deliberate - it isn't!
Worth a listen despite the lulls.

interesting - most of the time!

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Loved it. Well written & very relatable since the author narrates it. I would've have loved to have a bit more detail on each case, though.

Insightful

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This is a fascinating listen, both interesting and informative. William Clegg narrated in a very helpful and straightforward way.

Excellent

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I only spent a brief time in the CJS at my local Crown Court as an Usher. However, I found it fascinating. This is why I selected this work, having listened to others on the subject. It was very interesting, covering both aspects of that part of the CJS and some famous cases the author has been involved in. Thoroughly recommended.

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