As the country is gripped by the Supreme Court - a light guide (ahem) to some barrister phrases: “If my learned friend is right...” = My learned friend is wrong. “I’ve just noticed the time” = I am hungry. Are you hungry? “I won’t read it aloud” = It’s really quite long.
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“As the court might be aware...” = I suspect you are completely unaware of this and it will blow your socks off. “If I might venture...” = Hold on to your hats, I’m about to go completely rogue. “Indeed” = I don’t know what to say but you’re all looking at me.
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“As we set out in some detail” = Get comfy. This could take awhile. “My learned friend has already made reference to...” = Don’t make me do it again. We did it five minutes ago. Spare us. “Our strongest point” = This bit is a doddle. “If I may return to that” = Tricky bit.
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