Marshall Hall
a law unto himself
$101.60
- Hardcover
302 pages
- Release Date
17 May 2016
Summary
Sir Edward Marshall Hall KC saved more people from the hangman’s noose than any other known barrister. In an age of inadequate defence funding, minimal forensic evidence, a rigid moral code making little allowance for human passion and a reactionary judiciary, his only real weapons were his understanding of human psychology and the power of his personality.
His charismatic oratory and film star profile made him an Edwardian celebrity. Jurors collapsed and judges wept at the overwhelmi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780854901876 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0854901876 |
| Author: | Sally Smith, Clive Anderson |
| Publisher: | Wildy, Simmonds and Hill Publishing |
| Imprint: | Wildy, Simmonds and Hill Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 302 |
| Release Date: | 17 May 2016 |
| Weight: | 744g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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‘A fascinating book that should hold any reader in its grip.’ From review in The Law Society Gazette.
‘Sally Smith more than does justice to the extraordinary life of this complex man, with its ups and downs, its stresses and strains, its triumphs and occasional disasters. Her book is not only the portrait of a man, but also of an age and a profession the like of which we will never see again. There have been and will be other great advocates, but the raw battle for the life of an accused in the shadow of the noose is something that now belongs to history. It was a battle at which Marshall Hall excelled.’ Paul Magrath, ICLR Review‘Her book is real-life crime history at its best, enhanced by her expert insight into guilty men and women, crafty solicitors, procedural intricacies, legal costs and fees, tabloid sensationalism and human nature at its grubbiest. This is a tip-top book of its kind.’ From a review by Richard Davenport-Hines in the Oldie.‘She seeks to explain this forensic phenomenon and with zip and vivacity she succeeds.’ From a review by Alan Moses in The Times Literary Supplement.‘A fascinating book that should hold any reader in its grip.‘From review in The Law Society Gazette.
About The Author
Sally Smith
Sally Smith has been a barrister since 1977 and a QC since 1997. She practised in crime for ten years before specialising in medical law.
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