In the Eyes of the Law:The Citadel Chambers’s Podcast

Thank for joining us for this podcast series from Citadel Chambers - a leading and progressive set of barristers, specialising in crime and situated in the heart of Birmingham


We will be taking a close look at the issues that impact on the cases the barristers deal with in court. If you are a barrister at another chambers, or if you are thinking about becoming a barrister, you will be interested in our special podcasts about the working lives of the barristers at Citadel Chambers.


I am your host Rebecca Harding and I’ll be joined by a range of experts from Citadel - from Queens Counsel through to their junior barristers. They can all be contacted via the Citadel website citadelchambers.com

We hope you enjoy this podcast.

Episodes

Jul 12, 2024

17 min

In this podcast, we talk to Rachel Brand KC about the importance of diversity, not only at Citadel Chambers, but within the criminal justice system as a whole. 

Jun 28, 2024

18 min

In this podcast we talk to criminal barrister, Robert Tolhurst, about moving from London, joining Citadel Chambers, why he did it and how much more he enjoys his work and lifestyle now.

Jun 24, 2024

15 min

In this podcast, Mia McNevin and Alura Bather talk about their experience of being pupils at Citadel Chambers. They talk about what it has been like, the support they received, their first times in court and the work they were given.

Mar 23, 2023

14 min

In this podcast, we talk to Martin Butterworth who has has recruited and supervised many pupils. We discuss the attributes he looked for in pupils.
Martin joined the bar as a mature entrant,  following time in the Military and then in the Finance Industry.
He was appointed a Crown Court Recorder in 2003 and has been ranked as a grade 4  prosecutor for many years.
With over 30 years as a criminal advocate, Martin has prosecuted, and defended, across the entire spectrum of Criminal offending. He has a particular interest and expertise in cases involving firearms, ballistics and death by dangerous driving. 

Mar 23, 2023

14 min

In this podcast, we talk to Martin Butterworth who is in the process of retiring.
We look back over his career, what he has learnt, and we discuss the changes he would like to see In the criminal justice system.
Martin joined the bar as a mature entrant,  following time in the Military and then in the Finance Industry.
He was appointed a Crown Court Recorder in 2003 and has been ranked as a grade 4  prosecutor for many years.
With over 30 years as a criminal advocate, Martin has prosecuted, and defended, across the entire spectrum of Criminal offending. He has a particular interest and expertise in cases involving firearms, ballistics and death by dangerous driving.

Jul 20, 2022

13 min

Lee Egan talks to host Rebecca Harding about his career in telecommunications and why he then made the change to become a barrister. He tell us how he did it, what he enjoys about the role and gives advice to anyone else interested in doing the same. 

Jul 20, 2022

27 min

Adam Western, barrister at Citadel Chambers, and Andrew Iles, psychiatrist at The Priory and founder of Expert Court Reports, talk about the way mental health is handled in the court system and the issue of 'Fitness to Plead'.

Jul 20, 2022

13 min

Ilana Davis discusses how the criminal justice system deals with autistic defendants and outlines the help and support that is available to them.

Becoming a Silk

Jul 20, 2022

Jul 20, 2022

18 min

Tim Hannam talks about his experience of becoming a silk or Queen's Counsel (QC) and the process involved. 

Jul 20, 2022

24 min

How do barristers with young children cope with the job and their family? With the support of their Chambers! In this podcast we look at how barristers at Citadel deal with childcare issues and the kind of support they receive day to day. 

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