The (not so) clever post truth lawyer

Week beginning: 19th January, 2025 | By Brent Haywood | Edinburgh

20Woe to those who call evil good
and good evil,
who put darkness for light
and light for darkness,
who put bitter for sweet
and sweet for bitter.
21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes
and clever in their own sight.

Isaiah 5:20-21 (NIV)

One of the biggest challenges I have as a lawyer is when, on my client's behalf, I have to put forward an argument, assertion or position that I am not, myself, persuaded by.

I've litigated for many years, so have seen most of the 'moves', whether i

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