We have become desensitised to the true horror of war…..here is a powerful reminder from Wilfred Owen

 Dominic D’Souza reads a War Poem

We are living in such troubled times that the Kafkaesque nightmares that are Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Ukraine and Sudan to mention just a few are becoming the new norm for those of us watching in disbelief as each new day heralds new revelations no one could have predicted.  The horrific events playing out presently are not just lines in a newspaper or words on the news.  We need to collectively remember the real and brutal consequences of conflict…….

Dominic D’Souza representing Coronation Street star Les Battersby speaks on ITN News

 

Police corruption. Why it happens, why it matters and my own experience fighting it in the courts.

 

A video about my experience of police corruption and a personal perspective as to the difficulties in defending cases where the police have behaved badly….

Apparently there is only one Dominic D’Souza! A heart warming message from a grateful client. It is these moments that make the job worthwhile!

 

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