The Barrister Bard

I make no apologies for borrowing the title from a recent Times leader comparing the Chilcot inquiry to the Muppet Show, and the subtitle “At every turn, the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq War has been lower than farce. To call the inquiry “a farce” would be to endow it with […]

The law on assisted suicide is now a complete shambles. Within the space of a week, one woman is convicted of murdering her terminally ill son, and has to serve at least nine years behind bars, the other woman is acquitted of attempted murder, to spontaneous applause, and the judge criticises the […]

There is nothing the public likes more than salacious revelations about the rich and famous, and Marco Pierre White’s messy divorce ticks all the boxes. But from a legal perspective, it has added spice.

For those of you who get your nightly television fix from celebrity chef programmes, you will know that […]

The impending fourth trial of the “Heathrow Four” is causing quite a buzz, given the recent decision of the Court of Appeal to deny them trial by jury.

Some of the statistics behind this case are mind boggling. The “Heathrow Four” are charged with taking part in a robbery at Heathrow Airport […]

Self defence has hit the headlines once again, following the conviction of Munir Hussain.

Mr. Hussain, a successful businessman and pillar of the community, was at home when a gang of armed burglars broke in, tied up members of his family, and threatened them with violence. Mr. Hussain and his […]