Debut book by 3PB's Sarah Langford receives positive reviews in the national newspapers

2nd July 2018

Criminal and family barrister Sarah Langford from national chambers 3PB Barristers has had her first book published by Penguin. The book is attracting a great deal of interest. Some of the reviews can be found here:

Review of In Your Defence in the Times

Further review of In Your Defence in The Times

The Guardian's review of In Your Defence

‘In Your Defence – Stories of Life and Law’ is an account of life at the English Bar based around eleven cases that demonstrate the strengths, weaknesses and realities of the UK’s present justice and legal system

Sarah’s book has been praised by critics and fellow barristers as an insightful and moving story of life at the Bar. As well as painting a revealing picture of our justice system, Sarah also captures the very human stories behind the cases.

With remarkable skill and candour, Sarah describes eleven cases which reveal what goes on in our criminal and family courts. She examines how she feels when she defends the person standing in the dock.  She tells compelling stories - of domestic fall out, everyday burglary, sexual indiscretion, and children caught up in the law – that are sometimes shocking and often heart-stopping.  She shows us how our attitudes and actions can shape not only the outcome of a case, but the legal system itself.