Under the Wig: A Lawyer’s Stories of Murder, Guilt and Innocence

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Review One of England's best barristers provides a fascinating sometimes hilarious combination of a personal odyssey and insider accounts of the most important and famous court cases of recent times. From the infamous case of Colin Stagg and the Wimbledon Murders to war crimes in Belarus and Bosnia and the Murdoch phone hacking trials we share and applaud the author's deep commitment to justice and his infectious enthusiasm for one of the world's greatest professions. An absolute must read for anyone who aspires to join the legal profession -- and anyone who already has.--Bob Marshall-Andrews QCBill Clegg's memoir draws on some of the most high-profile criminal prosecutions of recent years to illuminate the career of a defence lawyer at the peak of his success. Deftly weaving personal reminiscences into the view from counsel's bench, he solves one high-profile murder case long before the police and ensures that justice is finally done in another after the tactics adopted by a better-known QC have led to a miscarriage of justice. Unlike many works of this genre, Clegg's case-book eschews endless exchanges with long-forgotten judges, lawyers and villains. Like the successful jury advocate that he is, Clegg reduces his story to its essence. He speaks plainly, sparing us the the bombast and the braggadocio. And those who still aspire to join the criminal bar will learn more from Clegg than Clegg ever did from Perry Mason.--Joshua Rozenberg QCThis 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 About the Author William Clegg Qc Is One Of The Most Celebrated Criminal Lawyers In England. A Practising Barrister For 47 Years, He Has Fought More Than 100 Murder Cases, More Than Anyone Else Practising At The English Bar. As London's Leading Murder Case Layer, He Has Represented Clients At Some Of The Best-Known Criminal Trials In Living Memory. His Cases Include the Wimbledon Common Murder Of Rachel Nickell; The Chillenden Murders (Dr Lin And Megan Russell); The Earprint Murder; The Murder Of Jill Dando; Private Lee Clegg (Northern Ireland); The Murder Of Joanna Yeates; Nazi War Crimes In Britain; Rebekah Brooks's Phone Hacking Trial; And International War Crimes Tribunal (Yugoslavia) He Is Head Of Chambers At 2 Bedford Row In London.