'Witness is a triumph of intellect and empathy. 'Witness is an impressive, gut-wrenching interrogation of the justice system.' In detailing these flaws and the ongoing human cost, Witness is a compelling call for change. Revealing the devastating effects of an adversarial legal system that can be sexist, callous and too often weighted towards the rich and powerful, Milligan also highlights its failure to protect the wellbeing of the most vulnerable. Stories of witnesses in a number of high-profile cases, the brutal reality of the system is laid bare. And through a combination of extraordinarily candid interviews with defence counsel, prosecutors and even judges, and the heartbreaking Never-before-published court transcripts expose widespread systemic flaws.

In the trial of the decade, R v George Pell. As an investigative reporter with the ABC TV Four Corners program, Louise was finishing Witness as she began investigating complaints against politicians including former Attorney-General Christian Porter that resulted in her Four Corners stories Inside the Canberra Bubble and Bursting the Canberra Bubble. Then, she saw this first-hand when she became a witness and was cross-examined herself They have described to her how they relive the associated trauma, often years later. Throughout her career charting the experiences of people who have the courage to come forward to police and then look to find justice in court, Milligan has watched how witnesses are treated (or, too frequently, mistreated) in the courtroom. Investigative journalist Louise Milligan.

A masterful and deeply troubling expose, Witness is the culmination of five years' research for award-winning Louise Milligan is an investigative reporter for ABC TVs Four Corners and the bestselling author of Cardinal, which won the Walkley Book Award and broke.

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