Thanks to ABC DVD, Queensland Young Lawyers received five copies of the DVD "ON TRIAL" to give away to our members.
In the tradition of documentary courtroom classics like The Staircase and Paradise Lost, ON TRIAL takes viewers behind the scenes as they observe the emotional and legal journeys of the accused. Each case provides key insights into often controversial legal processes, our adversarial legal system, and the day-to-day operation of our courts.

ON TRIAL charts the stories of both prosecution and defence as they undertake pre-trial preparations in the tense build-up before going to court. The series covers the process of empanelling juries, opening addresses, examination of witnesses, cross examination and the summing-up to juries and, if found guilty, sentencing. As well as charting the legal journey the series traces the intimate emotional stories of the characters through observational coverage outside the court. The result is powerful observational documentary drama.
Produced by Ian Collie and Michael Cordell, the team responsible for A Case for the Coroner, DIY Law, and Suspicious Minds, ON TRIAL is another compelling courtroom drama series that provides a rare insight into the criminal justice system and how humans react under pressure.

QYL would like to thank ABC DVD for the opportunity to provide our members with copies of ON TRIAL.

Congratulations to our winning members.