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

Unconscious bias….white elephant and black sheep. Does racism influence today’s criminal trial?

 

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. 

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