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As with all such matters, there is a balance to be struck.

Of course the Judge was wrong to give him a dressing down (pun intended) in public, however as a client, I think I would prefer my legal representatives, whether they are solicitors, barristers, legal execs or whatever, to appear sober and solemn when representing me in court. Equally, imagine the reaction of the bereaved family if they attend court and see the defence counsel dressed up like a harlequin.

From what I have read I think the Judge was correct in principle, but dealt with it in an inapprorpiate way.

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