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New Street Law

New Street Law

★ 6.6/10•2006•1h 0m•12•Crime•Drama
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Follows two rival barristers' chambers in Manchester, England, contrasting defence Jack Roper's struggling firm with his former mentor, prosecutor Laurence Scammel's more established chambers, and exploring their personal and professional rivalry through complex legal cases.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 4, 2006

Episodes

E160m

Episode 1

Charlie tries to get two fraudsters off the hook and Jack works on a young arsonist's case.

May 4, 2006

E260m

Episode 2

A cancer patient tries to sue the landfill company he used to work for and Jack and Annie represent him. Laura joins her father to defend the case, but she realises that not everyone has been telling the truth. Joe represents a woman accused of shoplifting. He gets more than he bargained for when he falls foul of her charms.

May 11, 2006

E360m

Episode 3

Annie and Jack defend a man accused of murdering his wife, but there are problems when Laurence, the prosecutor, discovers foul play. Charlie is on the case of the suspected killers' sister, who battles her brother's in-laws for the custody of his child. A nurse's employers believe that a nurse lied to them about her qualifications. Joe is defending the nurse.

May 18, 2006

E460m

Episode 4

Charlie gets a chance to show his skills when he represents a TV presenter in a high profile libel case. A man has been accused of physically abusing his son, but Jack is not happy about representing him and Honor resigns from prosecuting. However, it's discovered that there is more to the case than meets the eye.

May 25, 2006

E560m

Episode 5

Charlie and Jack represent two police officers who are accused of torturing a terrorist suspect in custody. It is a highly emotive case as this incident has put the reputation of the police on the line. Joe has his own demons to overcome when he represents a patient seeking release from a psychiatric unit. However, his expert witness has a few surprises of his own.

Jun 1, 2006

E660m

Episode 6

A woman seeks compensation after the botched delivery of her baby and Charlie and Annie are there to represent her. Laurence's friendship with the accused surgeon compromises the case and Laura is not happy at all. Jack has to use all of his expertise to help a Robbie Williams impersonator who has been accused of benefit fraud.

Jun 8, 2006

E760m

Episode 7

Jack represents a gang member who has been accused of shooting a police officer. It is his belief that his client has been framed, but he has trouble finding anyone with the courage to speak out against the leader of the gang. Joe is determined to prove himself in his first jury trial, but he takes huge risks with his clients liberty and it looks like he's pushed the law too far.

Jun 15, 2006

E860m

Episode 8

A young woman is accused of hiding evidence when her husband murdered a young boy and Jack is there to defend her. Annie and Charlie represent parties in a custody battle. Joe is not too happy, because he represents Sammy Dean, a serial shoplifter for the second time.

Jun 21, 2006

Actors

John Hannah

John Hannah

Jack Roper

Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

Laurence Scammel QC

John Thomson

John Thomson

Charlie Darling

Lisa Faulkner

Laura Scammel

Penny Downie

Penny Downie

Honor Scammel

Chris Gascoyne

Chris Gascoyne

Al Ware

Lara Cazalet

Lara Cazalet

Annie Quick

Jayne Ashbourne

Jayne Ashbourne

Sally Benn

Lee Williams

Lee Williams

Joe Stevens

Don Warrington

Don Warrington

Judge Ken Winyard

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