Defending the Guilty by Alex Mcbride
A memoir of the author that takes us behind the scenes of Britain's criminal justice system - in barristers' chambers, in the courtroom, in the cells and on the streets - introducing us to its outlandish personalities, arcane eccentricities and its many moving stories of triumph and defeat.
Expert, authoritative, hilarious - an insider's fearless account of life at the criminal barLook out for it. -- Craig Raine * TLS Books of the Year *
Alex McBride captures the Dickensian life of the criminal barrister, and the gripping horrors of London's underworld, with great wit, honesty and precision -- Harry Mount, author of Amo, Amas, Amat...and All That
Very funny ... A fascinating overview of our criminal justice system * Daily Mail *
The real life of criminal barristers is expertly caught ... gripping little details * Literary Review *
Rollicks along ... with a good eye for detail and a neat turn of phrase * Observer *
Hilarious * The Sun *
An excellent blend of anecdote and more serious discussion -- Tom Bingham
Alex McBride captures the Dickensian life of the criminal barrister, and the gripping horrors of London's underworld, with great wit, honesty and precision -- Harry Mount, author of Amo, Amas, Amat...and All That
Very funny ... A fascinating overview of our criminal justice system * Daily Mail *
The real life of criminal barristers is expertly caught ... gripping little details * Literary Review *
Rollicks along ... with a good eye for detail and a neat turn of phrase * Observer *
Hilarious * The Sun *
An excellent blend of anecdote and more serious discussion -- Tom Bingham
Alex McBride is a criminal barrister. He is the author of the 'Common Law' column in Prospect magazine and has contributed to the New Statesman and various BBC programmes, including From Our Own Correspondent.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780670918300 |
| ISBN 10 | 067091830X |
| Title | Defending the Guilty |
| Author | Alex Mcbride |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction 2010 |
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