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In the Eyes of the Law:The Citadel Chambers’s Podcast citadelchambers
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Thank for joining us for this podcast series from Citadel Chambers - a leading and progressive set of barristers, specialising in crime and situated in the heart of Birmingham
We will be taking a close look at the issues that impact on the cases the barristers deal with in court. If you are a barrister at another chambers, or if you are thinking about becoming a barrister, you will be interested in our special podcasts about the working lives of the barristers at Citadel Chambers.
I am your host Rebecca Harding and I’ll be joined by a range of experts from Citadel - from Queens Counsel through to their junior barristers. They can all be contacted via the Citadel website citadelchambers.com
We hope you enjoy this podcast.
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What I looked for in candidates when recruiting pupils - Martin Butterworth tells all.
In this podcast, we talk to Martin Butterworth who has has recruited and supervised many pupils. We discuss the attributes he looked for in pupils.
Martin joined the bar as a mature entrant, following time in the Military and then in the Finance Industry.
He was appointed a Crown Court Recorder in 2003 and has been ranked as a grade 4 prosecutor for many years.
With over 30 years as a criminal advocate, Martin has prosecuted, and defended, across the entire spectrum of Criminal offending. He has a particular interest and expertise in cases involving firearms, ballistics and death by dangerous driving. -
Martin Butterworth - Where we were and where we are going - A view from a retiring barrister
In this podcast, we talk to Martin Butterworth who is in the process of retiring.
We look back over his career, what he has learnt, and we discuss the changes he would like to see In the criminal justice system.
Martin joined the bar as a mature entrant, following time in the Military and then in the Finance Industry.
He was appointed a Crown Court Recorder in 2003 and has been ranked as a grade 4 prosecutor for many years.
With over 30 years as a criminal advocate, Martin has prosecuted, and defended, across the entire spectrum of Criminal offending. He has a particular interest and expertise in cases involving firearms, ballistics and death by dangerous driving. -
My Second Career - Becoming a Barrister
Lee Egan talks to host Rebecca Harding about his career in telecommunications and why he then made the change to become a barrister. He tell us how he did it, what he enjoys about the role and gives advice to anyone else interested in doing the same.
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Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System
Adam Western, barrister at Citadel Chambers, and Andrew Iles, psychiatrist at The Priory and founder of Expert Court Reports, talk about the way mental health is handled in the court system and the issue of 'Fitness to Plead'.
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Working With Autistic Defendants in Court
Ilana Davis discusses how the criminal justice system deals with autistic defendants and outlines the help and support that is available to them.
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Becoming a Silk
Tim Hannam talks about his experience of becoming a silk or Queen's Counsel (QC) and the process involved.