Law firm working with Coronation Street on hard-hitting story line
A law firm has been working with scriptwriters at Coronation Street on a major storyline.
Sally Metcalfe is facing charges of fraud, bribery and corruption and her story is coming to a head this week.
Manchester firm Kuits has been advising producers and writers on legal aspects of the plot.
The firm’s specialist regulatory and business crime lawyer consultant Wendi Bussin has been working closely with producers of the soap on the plot.
Wendi Bussin
Wendi Bussin has advised on many aspects of the plot since Sally’s arrest, including the procedure of the denial of bail, the subsequent imprisonment of the popular character and all of the court proceedings including the trial which begins on screen this Wednesday.
The solicitor has been helping to ensure the script is as accurate and authentic to real life legalities as possible.
Kuits has been supporting the long-running soap for a number of years on tricky plots and developments.
Wendi Bussin, said: “Coronation Street continue to deliver hard-hitting storylines that aren’t afraid to address criminal and fraudulent issues that can affect everyday lives.
“Due to the technicalities and complexities of criminal law advising on this storyline and translating it for purposes of dramatic television was an extremely rewarding challenge of our expertise.”
A spokesperson for Coronation Street said: “It’s always important to make sure legal storylines are portrayed accurately and we thank Kuits for the assistance they’ve given us.”
