Just reading a book by William Clegg QC 'Under The Wig':
William Clegg QC is a lawyer in England specialising in serious crime. He is head of chambers at 2 Bedford Row and has fought more than 100 murder cases - more than anyone else currently practising at the English Bar.
The book is an autobiography of sorts interspersed with chapters dedicated to his high profile cases.
I've thought for some time that a significant feature of miscarriages of justice is an incompetent and negligent defence and this book has just reinforced the view. For example WC tells he always makes a point of visiting the soc to understand the evidence and speak more authoritatively in court. JB's defence did not visit the soc but I believe prosecuting counsel did.
Based on how WC conducted other high profile cases eg Barry George, Colin Stagg, and Vincent Tabak I am sure JB's trial would have taken a very different direction!
Hopefully William Clegg QC might still be around to represent JB at a third appeal hearing!