Criminal Barrister on the Dark Side of the Justice System | DEEP

In this episode we spoke to Nathan Toms, a criminal barrister from London. Nathan told us about why he chose this profession, his views on the justice system and people in it, and why UK prisons need urgent reform. Oh, and, why judges wear wigs. 00:00 - Intro 02:53 - Difference between solicitors and barristers 04:32 - What happens in court? 06:49 - Representing guilty clients 10:02 - On defending and prosecuting clients 12:01 - Rewarding cases and the flaws of prison system 16:38 - COVID backlog myth & why the justice system is in crisis 19:33 - Prison reform 20:41 - What are the issues with the court system? 22:25 - Why barristers wear wigs and gowns? 23:31 - The difference between UK & US courts 24:56 - Best and worst court depictions in TV and Film 26:49 - Why do people go to prison & the stigmas we have Thanks to Nathan for taking part! --- Welcome to DEEP - a brand new channel that brings you incredible people with amazing stories from all over the world. If you've seen the team's previous work - Minutes With/The Gap/Agree To Disagree...then you know what to expect! Let us know if there's anyone in particular you think we should speak to - we love bringing you stories and want to hear what you like. Thanks and we hope you enjoy!