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Nothing Like the Truth

The Trial and Tribulations of a Criminal Judge

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Nothing Like the Truth

By: Nigel Lithman QC
Narrated by: Nigel Lithman QC
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In 100 percent of criminal trials, someone, if not everyone, tells lies.

If it wasn’t for liars, there wouldn’t be trials.

When a defendant swears "to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth", most judges and barristers believe their evidence will be "nothing like the truth".

Who can blame them? During years of exposure to a daily diet of murder and mayhem, lies, and liars, they’ve heard it all before.

In Nothing Like the Truth, Nigel Lithman, QC, provides an entertaining and irreverent insight into life in the criminal courts as barrister, QC, and Crown Court judge. Using his experience in true crime, he mixes tales of horror with humor and questions whether it is possible for defendants to get a fair trial.

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From crime to crime, the secret barrister but this is by far the best. Hilarious

Hilariously good

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I’m a bit concerned to read some of the rather impolite reviews of this - I don’t know the author (and narrator) of this book, nor (I think) do I know the readers of the impolite reviews but the English in the book and the English in the reviews makes me think there’s a bit of sourness …….? Anyway, less about the unnamed and irrelevant, rather about the book…… it is beautifully written. Yes, it recounts as a lawyer should, a lifetime of experience, and truthfully tells the reader ‘why’ things are as they are in the legal system, and yes, it is properly written ensuring the law isn’t set out wrong. With respect to anyone criticising that, why read a book written by a lawyer? If you want non legal and non truth, without the eloquence, perhaps Sheldon, Taylor Bradford or Larsson is better for you. I’m one of 6 people I know, all of whom hale from different professions and walks of life, who have listened to this and all really appreciated it. But then none of us are begrudging and sour. Clearly “be kind” doesn’t just apply to judges Your Honour. As a person who reads and listens to so many books, without agenda I can say I thought this was brilliant. As I’m left with so many smart anecdotes that I hope it won’t be the author’s last work. I’d read it again.

Sorry, but I can’t fault this book or it’s reading

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Really engaging and entertaining review of this Circuit Judges and QCs own career. Full of self deprecating humour, humanity and compassion.

Very amusing and engaging

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I really enjoyed this, was thinking it may be overly serious given the title. But Nigel Lithman QC made it both interesting and added humour to what could be seen as a dry subject.
Highly recommended.

Interesting and humourous

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very amusing and interesting at the very same time. I've read a few books on the legal profession, and it's one of if not the best

great listen - sense of humour dryer than the base of a dominos pizza

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