Horace Rumpole is not one of those rich high flying barristers. He's an 'Old Bailey hack' who is equally comfortable with Magistrates Courts. He is particularly comfortable in Pommeroy's wine bar. He certainly doesn't want to be a judge because they send people to the 'Chokey' He doesn't not want his clients to plead guilty possibly because trials are a better earner. He has no ambitions to be a QC even though this would mean that he would not need a 'leader' in big cases. This is a great series with loads of humour.The fact that this was written by a barrister makes it even better.
He lives with his wife Hilda...She who must be obeyed. He is annoyed that she prefers to buy cleaning products like Vim rather than bottles of wine. His most famous case is the Penge Bungalow murders. He is usually successful even though no judges appear to like him.
He lives with his wife Hilda...She who must be obeyed. He is annoyed that she prefers to buy cleaning products like Vim rather than bottles of wine. His most famous case is the Penge Bungalow murders. He is usually successful even though no judges appear to like him.