Judge Walden - Call the Next Case

by Peter Murphy

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Pub Date 25 Oct 2019 | Archive Date 25 Jul 2019

General Fiction (Adult)

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Charlie Walden, the irrepressible Resident Judge (RJ) of Bermondsey Crown Court is back with a new selection of cases. As ever, there is little rest for the RJ as he does his best to deal with: the church-going carer who steals from the old lady under her care; the cleaver-wielding chefs with different ideas about how to make a Caesar salad; the man with a penchant for "marrying" multiple women; and the astrological guru accused of fraud. Not to mention the shock-horror when colleagues get into trouble—Judge Hubert Drake for writing an angry letter to the press, and Judge Marjorie Jenkins for storing suspected pornography on her judicial computer. Oh, and not to mention the ongoing wars against the Grey Smoothies, who try to frustrate Charlie at every turn with their bureaucracy and their endless quest for value for money for the taxpayer.

Advance Praise

Praise for Peter Murphy

'No one writes with more wit, warmth and insight about the law and its practitioners than Peter Murphy. He has no equal since the great John 'Rumpole' Mortimer' - David Ambrose

'Although the tales are told with a comic light touch, there are critical contemporary issues at play – not least the existential threat to justice from the bureaucratic prophets of 'efficiency' and 'taxpayer value' - ICLR

'Charles is a marvellous character who throughout demonstrates a very grown-up worldliness in having to cope with the antics of those with a far narrower perspective' - David Wurtzel, Counsel Magazine

'Great fun to read and full of detailed observation on the ups and downs of court life' - Law Gazette

Praise for Peter Murphy

'No one writes with more wit, warmth and insight about the law and its practitioners than Peter Murphy. He has no equal since the great John 'Rumpole' Mortimer' - David Ambrose

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ISBN	9780857302977
PRICE	US$16.95 (USD)

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Greville W, Reviewer

Gentle, fun, atmospheric, beautifully written and full of inside knowledge of the legal system as you would expect given the author's impeccable legal credentials and background, this is the third volume of Judge Walden's purported memories and accounts of cases heard in Bermondsey Crown Court, and is well up to snuff.

An easy but deeply enjoyable if unchallenging read this is great entertainment for anyone who has an interest in the criminal justice system and as one who has also had nightmare experiences of the so-called "paperless" court system I can attest to the accuracy of his astute observations.

As always, a delight from start to finish.

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Abby S, Reviewer

Wonderful fun involving read Judge Walden life in the courtroom the characters the cases.I am always fascinated by the world of courtrooms all that occurs. Really enjoyed reading this involving entertaining read. #netgalley #oldcastlebooks