Last week, I stepped into the world of justice on my visit to the old Bailey courtrooms in London.
Hidden away in a tunnel underground near the iconic St. Paul Cathedral is the heart of the British Justice System.
Several high-profile cases occur daily, giving the opportunity for anyone to witness justice being served.
The court day starts at 10:00 am sharp.
However, crowds start forming in the early hours of the morning.
With cameras, and news reporters standing outside the feeling of anticipation is high.
At precisely 10:00 am the court security opens the door and allows the first couple of people through the door.
You then get to choose which courtroom to go in.
I chose number 5 where only the highest-profile cases get tried.
The highest-paid lawyers with the best judges; only the people who have been queuing for hours have even a chance of getting in here.
The trial I attended was a murder case, with an old friend of the defendant who also happened to be their next-door neighbour taking the stand.
The prosecution lead her calmly through the case asking her questions about the family next door.
She answered them confidently and it all looked to be going rather well.
However, after the hour-long lunch break, it was the defence’s turn.
They didn’t hold back from attacking the witness with tricky questions and poking holes in her story.
The effect was evident; the jury who until now was eating up every word of the witness's story, was now doubtful, looking more intently at the witness.
After the court adjourned for the day, I went to explore the area where the lawyers honed their skills.
In Holborn, just a 10-minute walk from the court, two of the most prestigious law firms are situated.
Lincoln’s Inn and Gray’s Inn, only the best lawyers practice here and there were obvious signs of hopeful lawyers following around the best of the business with an eagerness a new puppy might show.
The area is filled with luxury cars and expensive housing, perfectly capturing the lifestyle of the lawyers.
However, after the impressive display I had just seen in court I thought their eye-watering costs were justified.
Overall, it is a lovely day to see the British justice system in the works and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in taking up law as a profession or if they are just looking for a interesting day out.