I commence this investigation of outcomes by presenting the claims made by law­yers in the formal interviews.

Most stated that clients decided which direction a case would follow, a role that could be described as giving voice to clients. This suggested a healthy lawyer-client relationship wherein lawyers emphasise their desire to empower clients.

I refrain from critical commentary in this section in order to allow the standpoint of these lawyers to come to the fore. To achieve this, I have selected a series of rep­resentative quotes, organised under the following headings:

1. Advisers - the role lawyers played in determining clients' pleas.

2. Clients’ Choice - the extent to which clients were responsible for the direction of their case.

3. Prosecutors - the manner in which lawyers engaged with the prosecution to aid the clients' choice.