Barristers: Fighting For Justice

Every year, over a million cases pass through the UK courts. And for the people in the dock, only one thing stands between freedom and a prison cell: defence barristers. From violent assault to international drugs smuggling and murder, this new series follows some of the country's leading defence barristers as they fight for clients accused of the most serious crimes. With unprecedented access, the series reveals what it takes to keep the scales of justice balanced.