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Edward Henry QC

5 Dec, 6 tweets, 2 min read

I was in CACD the other day. The usual. What seemed a pretty obvious and just outcome, almost became a Swiftian nightmare - in which ‘words [ were ]multiplied for the purpose, that white is black, and black is white.’ (Thread)

Eventually, after profound attrition, my team prevailed. I couldn’t have done it without #RichardBentwood and #GregCallus, and also #RaymondShaw

Then again, I couldn’t have done it without the power of example. When we fight for the liberty of the subject, we have a rich lineage of what advocates have done before us.

From Thomas Erskine, to the present day. I also had the gifts donated by those who previously led me - their courage, and tenacity.

Precious, above all, in my case, the lectern I inherited from my dear friend John, the robes given with love and generosity by my dear friend Peter, and my gown, lovingly given by my ‘sister’ tenant, taken on the same day, and now on the bench, Sarah. Everything has been given!

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Thanks to them all, and @c0unse1 @Greg_Callus and @rayshaw66

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