Law

for the defence and one I think I am better suited to. Defence work is about picking a case apart and creating reasonable doubt. For me, that’s outweighed by the thrill of building a case against someone, formulating a theory and then showing how a crime was committed and proving it to a jury – that’s really exciting and something I’m looking forward to greatly. Being part of the criminal legal system is really important. You’re making huge changes to people’s lives – those on trial in the immediate case, but also providing justice for victims and keeping others safe once a serious criminal has been caught. It’s about appreciating the system as a whole too – knowing that the criminals you prosecute will not only be kept away from the general public but will be given the chance to rehabilitate themselves too. Even if you lose a case, you’ve fulfilled your part of an important process – if the evidence does not stack up then justice has still been served, and playing a part in that is something to be proud of.