Apparently I have sparked a debate!…….

Top barrister sparks debate about defending the guilty…

A barrister’s wig in the UK criminal courts…Dominic D’Souza explains our Victorian dress and the purposes behind it!

My February Missive - thoughts on the US criminal justice system vs the UK

 

My March Missive. A discussion about police corruption, racist stereotyping and the current state of the Bar.

 

An emotional message from a grateful client who was found innocent

 My client was in tears after hearing the jury return a not guilty verdict.  She had waited four years for her trial and I am so pleased to have secured her acquittal. Her gratitude reminds me why I am a criminal defence lawyer and it is a privilege to sometimes have such a profound influence on someone’s life. 

Memoirs of a criminal barrister…..an interview with Dominic D’Souza

Dominic D’Souza talks for an hour about his start in law and some of his notable cases

 Dominic D’Souza interviewed about his life in law

My life in law…

 I’m being interviewed by Law Simplified for their podcast. See the above promotional poster if you feel like hearing about my years as a criminal defence barrister. 

How I might invest a jury with a concern for my client......a sample closing speech by Dominic D’Souza