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" My genuine passion for dance was born watching Ballet Rambert perform Christopher Bruce's harrowing 'Ghost Dances.' "

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" One of the things about being a law student is that the academic discipline of law is very often removed from the practical reality of law. How to complain, who to complain to, and whether or not you even need to invoke the law is very different in the real world from how it's examined in the lecture theatre. "

" In our 'Strictly' group, we really did bond. It's seemingly disappointing to some that we had no diva meltdowns. I made true friends during the experience, which is surprising because I'm not a new-pals sort of person. "

" The more powerful you become, the less likely it is that people will tell you the truth. It must be why the 'Harry Potter' books become so bloated as the series progresses; think of the beautiful, precise editing of books 1-3 drowned in a mire of sycophancy and yea-saying. "

" There's certainly more chance of me winning 'Strictly' than having an affair with my dance partner, but you know, who knows? "

" Would it be a big step forward for the LGBTQI community if there were same-sex couples on 'Strictly?' Do me a favour. Some things ain't politics, and 'Strictly' is one of them. "

" You can separate the church and state all you like, but Christmas is inescapable, and it's marvellous, and it's not going away. "

" I don't want to be a total moron and be just known as the jazz-handed judge. "

" There's something fundamentally grubby about the rich paying people to seek out cracks in the system to hide their money. "

" There's a lot of judges on TV in America. Apart from Judge Judy, the vast majority of them are terrible. "

" The reality is that when you're a barrister, you're trained, and you've got ethical structures. You've got to follow the evidence, and that's that. "

" As a lawyer, I've dealt with really serious offences, and the public rarely hear what the true impact is on the victims' families. When you hear it from the mouths of victims, your entire approach changes, because it could happen to anybody, and they articulate that in such a powerful way. "

" Before starting a building project, it is wise to discuss your plans in full with the neighbours. "

" The law is the law whether you're dealing with a multi-million-pound fraud or a car deal where someone feels diddled because their exhaust falls off on the way home. "

" When somebody teaches you to love something, you never forget that! It's such a generous thing to do. "

" I used to deal with high-profile criminal cases that were covered extensively in the media, and one of the things I quickly appreciated was there was a gulf between what really took place in the middle of a case, the impact on victims, the effect on the police and how they solved crimes, and the way it was reported. "

" I'm not pretending when I'm in that court room. "

" Above all else, look around to employ the best talent you possibly can. "

" Verbal contracts are about as useful as a fart on a treadmill. "

" It's always nice to have new clothes made for you. "

" My grandfather wanted to remind us that freedom of expression is the fundamental ingredient for democracy, and all the rest is detail. It is the scaffolding around which every other freedom is based. "

" Youthful beauty is a poor indicator of long-term appeal in a man. "

" Let's start spreading work experience and opportunities a little wider so that the photographers, writers, and TV producers of tomorrow are drawn from a broader section of society. "

" Acting, when it is good, can be transformative. "

" I celebrate Christmas with wilful glee. "

" I realise I'm known for doing big, very serious cases, but fundamentally, any lawyer will tell you that even the most complex trials come down to the same questions. Are people telling porky pies? Are bank accounts dodgy? Is someone trying to get one over on you? It's my job to listen and then decide. "

" Ultimately, whenever you have a new opportunity, do it with gusto and fun and be wholly indifferent to what other people think. "

" We need journalists to be fearless and hold power to account. "

" I was in the National Youth Theatre, too, but there was no dancing there. I was doing plays like 'Julius Caesar' and playing the lute very badly. "

" I think with 'Strictly,' people don't want you to do badly. They're willing you to do well. "

" If you are a politician who styles yourself as a model of family virtue but are having a secret affair, you have no right to expect it to remain secret. "