This informative book explains the principles and practice of one of the most important methods of determining the structures of molecules, a subject of central interest in modern chemistry. It includes a set of case studies to illustrate how the method works. Mathematical treatment is kept at a relatively low level and is complemented by extensive graphical illustrations.

Crystal Structure Determination (Oxford Chemistry Primers)

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Clegg, William

Words, Language & Grammar

Oxford University Press

Part of the renowned Oxford Chemistry Primers series, X-Ray Crystallography provides a succinct account of the technique of X-ray crystallography for determining structure in the solid state. Engaging examples of practical applications are described throughout, emphasising the importance of this field to modern research and industry. Furthermore, end of chapter exercises enable students to test their own understanding of the subject.

X-Ray Crystallography (Oxford Chemistry Primers)

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'GRIPPING' - The TimesHow can you speak up for someone accused of a savage murder? Or sway a jury? Or get a judge to drop a case?In this memoir, murder case lawyer William Clegg revisits his most intriguing trials, from the acquittal of Colin Stagg to the shooting of Jill Dando, to the man given life because of an earprint.All the while he lays bare the secrets of his profession, from the rivalry among barristers to the nervous moments before a verdict comes back, and how our right to a fair trial is now at risk.Under the Wig is for anyone who wants to know the reality of a murder trial. It has been praised as "gripping" by The Times, "riveting" by the Sunday Express and "fascinating" by the Secret Barrister, who described the author as "one of our country's greatest jury advocates."Several prominent barristers, including Matthew Scott and Bob Marshall-Andrews QC, have said Under the Wig is a "must read" for anyone with an interest in the criminal law. Switch off the TV dramas and see real criminal law in action. Well-known cases featured:The Murder of Rachel Nickell on Wimbledon Common The Chillenden Murders (Dr Lin and Megan Russell) The Trial of Private Lee Clegg The Murder of Jill Dando The first Nazi war crimes prosecution in the UK The Murder of Joanna Yeates The Rebekah Brooks Phone Hacking TrialREVIEWS'This is a gripping memoir from one of our country's greatest jury advocates, offering a fascinating, no-holds-barred tour behind the scenes of some of the most famous criminal cases of modern times.'- The Secret Barrister'Countless veteran lawyers have produced page-tuners based in the fictional world of law, but in Under the Wig William Clegg, QC, has distilled his extraordinary life in the criminal courtroom into a yarn equally as gripping.'- The Times'One of England's best barristers provides a fascinating sometimes hilarious combination of a personal odyssey and insider accounts of the most important and famous court cases of recent times.'From the infamous case of Colin Stagg and the Wimbledon Murders to war crimes in Belarus and Bosnia and the Murdoch phone hacking trials we share and applaud the author's deep commitment to justice and his infectious enthusiasm for one of the world's greatest professions. An absolute must read for anyone who aspires to join it (and anyone who already has.)' - Bob Marshall-Andrews QC'Bill Clegg's memoir draws on some of the most high-profile criminal prosecutions of recent years to illuminate the career of a defence lawyer at the peak of his success.'Deftly weaving personal reminiscences into the view from counsel's bench, he solves one high-profile murder case long before the police and ensures that justice is finally done in another after the tactics adopted by a better-known QC have led to a miscarriage of justice.'Unlike many works of this genre, Clegg's case-book eschews endless exchanges with long-forgotten judges, lawyers and villains. Like the successful jury advocate that he is, Clegg reduces his story to its essence.'- Joshua Rozenberg'A must read if you've got any interest in the criminal law.'- Matthew Scott, Barrister Blog'Economically, simply and engagingly written... It is a must read for anyone with an interest in the law and justice, aspiring barristers and those with an interest in legal history.'- Catherine Baksi, Legal Hackette

Under the Wig: A Lawyer's Stories of Murder, Guilt and Innocence

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Professionals & Academics

Quercus

How can you speak up for someone accused of a savage murder? Or sway a jury? Or get a judge to drop a case? William Clegg QC is a leading criminal lawyer in London. In this vivid memoir, he revisits his most notorious and intriguing trials, from the acquittal of Colin Stagg to the murder of Jill Dando, to the man given life because of an earprint and the first Nazi war crimes prosecution in the UK. All the while he lays bare the secrets of his profession, from the rivalry among barristers to the nervous moments before a verdict comes back — and how our right to a fair trial is now at risk. Under the Wig is for anyone who wants to know the reality of a murder trial. Switch off the TV dramas and plunge into the criminal law in action. Well-known cases featured: • The Murder of Rachel Nickell on Wimbledon Common • The Chillenden Murders (Dr Lin and Megan Russell) • The Trial of Private Lee Clegg • The Murder of Jill Dando • The first Nazi war crimes prosecution in the UK • The Murder of Joanna Yeates • The Rebekah Brooks Phone Hacking Trial Table of Contents Introduction: How can you defend a man like that? Case 1: The Wimbledon Common Murder Perry Mason and the Art of Advocacy Case 2: The Murder of Samantha Bisset Ronnie Trott, pupil master Case 3: The Chillenden Murders Learning how to fight a case Case 4: Helen Hodgson Mutiny at 3 Hare Court Case 5: Waking the Dead in Belarus How to Become a QC Case 6: Andrusha the Bastard Defending Fraudsters Case 7: Convicted by Earprint Winning the Trust of a Judge Case 8: Private Clegg and the Joyriders How to Appeal to a Jury Case 9: A Murder Without a Body? 21st Century Set Case 10: War Crimes in the Balkans Inside Chambers: Rivalry and Camaraderie Case 11: The Murder of Jill Dando Bribery and Corruption Case 12: A Ghetto Shoot-out in Jamaica Trying Times for Legal Aid Case 13: The Murder of Joanna Yeates Private Clients Case 14: The Phone Hacking Trial Afterword: A Life of Crime Acknowledgements Index

Under the Wig: A Lawyer’s Stories of Murder, Guilt and Innocence

Canbury Press Ltd

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