Lawyer William Clegg recounts his most famous murder trials in this vivid and revealing memoir. From the murder of TV presenter Jill Dando to Britain's first prosecution for Nazi war crimes, he lays bare the secrets of his profession, from the rivalry among barristers to the nervous wait before a verdict comes back. 'Gripping' -The Secret Barrister

'GRIPPING' - The Times 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...