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.

The life story of compulsive gambler and spendthrift William Palmer, nicknamed "Prince of Poisoners" who killed various friends and family members (including his own children) for financial gain without anyone so much as batting an eye.

When Mark Easterbrook finds himself in the frame for the murder of a priest, there seems no way to prove his innocence other than solving the mystery himself.

Rachel discovers she is pregnant. When she is about to break the news to her boyfriend Bill, he dumps her. Heartbroken and angry, Rachel takes his car, clears out their joint bank account and heads off.

The plot follows a notorious East London criminal and professional boxer who is forced to retire from the sport after a serious eye injury.