Geoffrey Robertson QC speaking at Monday’s press conference
Yesterday saw the release of Geoffrey Robertson QC’s controversial new book Stephen Ward is Innocent, OK. In it Geoffrey highlights the unjust nature of Stephen Ward’s trial – the notorious scandal which brought down the Conservative Government. With a tenacious style and clear emotion Geoffrey brings to light the true injustice of the case, labelling Stephen as a scapegoat for those in power. It would appear that there were members of the judiciary that actively sought to conceal influential evidence that may implicate high profile members of the Establishment, members that remain – to this day – concealed in the shadows, in the wake of Profumo affair.
Gathered before members of the press, Geoffrey Robertson QC simply, yet eloquently, spoke of the judicial misconduct which led to Stephen Ward’s conviction and consequently his suicide, bringing to light the irregularities which encumbered Stephen’s defence. The focus of Geoffrey’s discussion was the establishment’s continued refusal to release important transcripts relating to the Stephen Ward case from the public archives. When the National Archive was challenged as to the reason for this they stated that the transcripts contained unsubstantiated claims of prostitution as well as details of the sexual life of named individuals.
However, were these documents to be released it is highly likely that they would prove crucial to procuring the ultimate overturning of Stephen’s conviction. With the help of high profile members of the community such as Lord Jeremy Hutchinson, Sir Andrew Lloyd-Webber, and Mandy Rice-Davies – a personality that lies at the heart of the controversy surrounding the case – Geoffrey put forward the need for Stephen’s conviction to be overturned, clearing his name and finally undoing the wrong that was done. To read Geoffrey Robertson QC’s case in full, get your copy of Stephen Ward was Innocent, OK now.
Those that fought, & those that are still fighting, for justice. (Left to right: Anthony Burton, Lord Jeremy Hutchinson, Geoffrey Robertson QC, Mandy Rice- Davies, Sir Andrew Lloyd-Webber).