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The Role of the Defense Lawyer: Conceptions and Perceptions within a Changing System

Johnston, Ed

Authors

Ed Johnston Edward2.Johnston@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Lecturer - FBL - LAW - ULAW0001



Abstract

The culture of defense work has undergone significant change over the course of the last twenty years. These changes may have generated confusion and uncertainty concerning the role of the defense lawyer in the modern era. If the lawyer is confused
as to his role, is it possible to zealously advance the best interests of his client?

While
the role of the defense lawyer has been explored through the culture of their law firms, the individualized role of the defense lawyer in the context of criminal procedure and their contribution to adversarial justice is something that has not been exposed to scrutiny. This book explores how lawyers view their own individual role in the context
of the changed obligations introduced by the CPIA 1996 and the CrimPR, looking at the defense lawyer as part of a system, rather than as part of a relationship.

Through a theoretical lens, Ed Johnston provides a wider perspective on the changing nature of criminal justice and the place of a key actor within it to draw conclusions regarding the role of the defense lawyer in the modern era.

Book Type Authored Book
Publication Date Jul 29, 2021
Deposit Date Jun 21, 2021
ISBN 9781793612922
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/7480975
Publisher URL https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793612939/The-Role-of-the-Defense-Lawyer-Conceptions-and-Perceptions-within-a-Changing-System
Contract Date Jun 3, 2019