Philip Cowburn is a practising criminal barrister, and former Senior Lecturer in Law (FHEA). At the bar Philip prosecutes and defends in a wide range of criminal matters, spending much of his time in the Crown Court. Whilst in academia, Philip specialised in crime and professional discipline. Philip is assisted in drafting this text by Charlotte Paxford. Philip also extends his thanks to his instructing solicitors, some of whom have been consulted to ensure this text truly reflects practice at all levels in the criminal courts.