Courtroom ethnography: Exploring contemporary approaches, fieldwork and challenges By LisaFlower, SarahKlosterkamp (Eds.), Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. 2023. pp. 232. £44.99 (hbk). ISBN: 9783031379840; £35.99 (ebk). ISBN: 9783031379857

Flower and Klosterkamp's book provides a contemporary and detailed account into the different ways of conducting research, specifically focusing on -as the title states -courtroom ethnography.The book is a cohesive overview of how to conduct this type of research, as well as navigate the challenges associated with it.The collaborative volume includes 14 chapters written by 21 authors.In Chapter 1, the book is introduced and the structure of the book, which is divided into two parts, is set out: 'Doing Courtroom Ethnography' and 'Contemporary and Critical Aspects of Courtroom Ethnography'.In the remaining chapters, the authors draw on their own empirical research, which is discussed below.In Chapter 2, the first chapter in Part One, the author stresses the importance of 'framing the view' (p.17) -defined by the author as 'deciding what to focus on and grab' (p.18) -when planning and conducting ethnographic research, and ways to do this are considered.The chapter, drawing on the author's use of ethnographies in asylum courts in the UK, offers ways in which to approach choosing frameworks, particularly describing frame selection, navigation and capture and is particularly useful for those who are beginning their ethnography journey.To conclude, the author urges readers to welcome unexpected features and frame modifications because the most fascinating information often comes from the unexpected.Chapter 3 considers important issues around negotiating and gaining access to the courtroom to conduct ethnographies.Drawing on the authors' experiences with closed-door rape trials in Sweden, the chapter describes access as a continuous process that requires a great deal of hard work and emotional labour for researchers.Practical considerations for gaining access are reviewed in detail, which is particularly beneficial for enhancing the transparency of research, as it enables others to learn about the process and what it entails.