We've been reflecting further on the judge's tantalising indication that there could be an extempore judgment this afternoon. #MayaAppeal #Comment
The natural expectation, in a case that's had so much scholarship brought to bear on it, and attracted so much public attention, is a long heavyweight judgment in 3 or 4 months' time. #MayaAppeal #Comment
The argument for Maya is detailed, thorough and scholarly - as well as persuasive. It had to be: this case is a big deal. #MayaAppeal #Comment
But it's also urgent. There are many other cases waiting behind Maya's, and many many other women silencing themselves for fear of sharing her fate. #MayaAppeal #Comment
It would be open to a confident court that understands the urgency to say "The scholarship's been fascinating. But actually this is a short point..." #MayaAppeal #Comment
And then give judgment in very few words indeed. See e.g.
https://twitter.com/JasonBraier/status/1387075634468425731
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