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Jan 21 • 24 tweets • 7 min read
From 10.30 today we'll be back to Court to report on the final statements in the Cadwalladr vs Banks case. Stay with us for updates.
Please keep supporting her!
Yes, we are proud too.
Her work, journalistic standards and integrity have changed lives
Carole has shed light on the truth, with fearless determination
Ministers urged to clamp down on foreign oligarchs and British multi-millionaires engaging in nefarious 'lawfare' by @LOS_Fisher via @Telegraph

telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/…
Always a great account to follow for live- updates on the hearing 👇👇👇
And here we go. Day 5 of Cadwalldr vs Banks
Banks' lawyer begins his closing statement
Banks' QC:
Banks' QC disputes Carole's line of defense
ONE mistake.
Important clarification from @MC_00_ - he's live- reporting on the hearing
Banks' QC just said that Banks never had a public role in politics.
Debatable.
Useful for understanding the context - ref to Banks not having a public role in politics as argued by his QC earlier
Indeed, @caitlinmoran, indeed.
Thanks for raising it.

Important point!
The Claimant's closing statement continues with Banks' QC questioning Carole's professional balance
Gavin Millar QC has now begun his closing statement for the defence.
Millar opens with two fundamental questions
In the meantime...
Lunch break. Back in one hour.
An accurate wrap up of the afternoon session
At the end of the Cadwalldr vs Banks five-days trial, @RSF_inter is unequivocal in its support for independent journalism

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