Under the wig - William Clegg

'This 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

'Gripping' - The Times

'Mixes the excitement of the courtroom and some practical tips on the advocacy with the more mundane life of the working lawyer' - Sunday Times

'Between such serious case studies, his jovial memoir reflects on the challenges and satisfactions of life as a barrister.' - Daily Mail

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How can you speak up for someone accused of a savage murder? Or sway a jury? Or get a judge to drop a case?

In
this memoir, murder case lawyer William Clegg revisits his most
intriguing trials, from the acquittal of Colin Stagg to the shooting of
Jill Dando, to the man given life because of an earprint.

All the
while he lays bare the secrets of his profession, from the rivalry
among barristers to the nervous moments before a verdict comes back, and
how our right to a fair trial is now at risk.

Under the Wig
is for anyone who wants to know the reality of a murder trial. It has
been praised as "gripping" by The Times, "riveting" by the Sunday
Express and "fascinating" by the Secret Barrister, who described the
author as "one of our country's greatest jury advocates."

Several
prominent barristers, including Matthew Scott and Bob Marshall-Andrews
QC, have said Under the Wig is a "must read" for anyone with an interest
in the criminal law. Switch off the TV dramas and see real criminal law
in action.

Well-known cases featured:

The Murder of Rachel Nickell on Wimbledon Common
The Chillenden Murders (Dr Lin and Megan Russell)
The Trial of Private Lee Clegg
The Murder of Jill Dando
The first Nazi war crimes prosecution in the UK
The Murder of Joanna Yeates
The Rebekah Brooks Phone Hacking Trial