New Street Law 

New Street Law, set in Manchester's legal community, follows the exploits, competitiveness and legal cases of two rival law firms of barristers that both have very different attitudes to justice.

Creators:

Matthew Hall, G.F. Newman

Stars:

John Hannah, Paul Freeman, John Thomson

Cast

Series cast summary:
John Hannah	...	Jack Roper 14 episodes, 2006-2007
Paul Freeman	...	Laurence Scammel QC / ... 14 episodes, 2006-2007
John Thomson	...	Charlie Darling 14 episodes, 2006-2007
Lisa Faulkner	...	Laura Scammel / ... 14 episodes, 2006-2007
Chris Gascoyne	...	Al Ware 14 episodes, 2006-2007
Penny Downie	...	Honor Scammel / ... 14 episodes, 2006-2007
Lara Cazalet	...	Annie Quick 14 episodes, 2006-2007
Jayne Ashbourne	...	Sally Benn 14 episodes, 2006-2007
Lee Williams	...	Joe Stevens 13 episodes, 2006-2007
Don Warrington	...	Judge Ken Winyard / ... 13 episodes, 2006-2007
Ace Bhatti	...	Ash Aslan 10 episodes, 2006-2007
Ben Owen-Jones	...	Chris Quick 9 episodes, 2006-2007
Angela Murray	...	Court Clerk / ... 7 episodes, 2006-2007
Samina Bux	...	Faye Goodman 6 episodes, 2006-2007
Tara Moran	...	Jenny Hoggard 6 episodes, 2006-2007
Joanna Roth	...	Judge Rene Newland / ... 6 episodes, 2006-2007

Storyline

New Street Law, set in Manchester's legal community, follows the exploits, competitiveness and legal cases of two rival law firms of barristers that both have very different attitudes to justice.

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Plot Keywords:

law | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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User Reviews

Enjoyed the short series

Liked the acting, enjoyed the episodes. But the most revealing thing to me was when Jack was charged with violating some legal 'code'. That was revealing because it showed what I've always suspected about the UK and other EU countries.

The Gestapo is in charge.

The very idea that the police could VIDEO-RECORD Jack and the person he was defending during their meetings as lawyer and client is absolutely disgusting! Then to use that information against the attorney to try and get him disbarred... appalling. Also, if the show accurately reflects the law in the UK, UGH. The very idea that one's attorney cannot coach you as to what to say is repugnant. WHY HAVE AN ATTORNEY THEN??? No. Evil is the way of the gestapo and the gestapo reigns supreme in, at least, the UK and ITALY (after the debacle of a trial for the young American woman and then the Italian court's throwing OUT the verdict of INNOCENT and having ANOTHER TRIAL).

Perversion of justice to the MAX.

Thanks for letting the world know what goes on in your courts. I lived in Europe for several years in the 60s, but being a law-abiding person never got in any trouble with the law. Praise Jesus for that! (I wasn't so much 'law abiding' as being a healthy person who preferred to bike ride around the country and go to bed when TIRED rather than drink/carouse around). I'm will do more research on the law and how it is circumvented in the UK then write an up to date article about it. I'm always looking for new articles to write, and this one will be a 'money maker'. Thanks for that! Sorry the series ended so quickly and with a cliffhanger. I expect series in the USA to end abruptly and sometimes with bigger cliffhangers too, but generally in the UK the BBC is a bit politer to its audience. Tsk Tsk!

Details

Official Sites:

BBC [UK]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 May 2006 (UK)

Also Known As:

A jog útvesztőjében

Box Office

Budget:

GBP4,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

One-Eyed Dog Productions, Red Production Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min (8 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color