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" 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. "

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" If a deal advertised on an unknown website looks too good to be true, it almost certainly is. "

" Anyone who's been in my court knows my maxim: 'If you make them, you pay for them!' "

" My father is a taxi driver, and my mother ran a small business. I hadn't even met a barrister before I got my first shot at the legal profession. But back then, I was lucky enough to be given a break - I can't help but wonder if I would be so lucky today. "

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" Even my trolls have started taking the trouble to spell their Tweets correctly, which is thoughtful. "

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" The only thing I knew would make my grandmother more proud than watching my TV courtroom was to see me dressed up in white tie doing the foxtrot. "

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" I'm not as conscious as I should be about my diet and eating a healthy balance of fruit and vegetables because I do so much exercise. However, I love good grilled fish and Mediterranean/Middle-Eastern salads. "

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

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