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Dyson refers to ‘exorbitant’ legal fees.

Why is it that whenever a silk successfully climbs the greasy pole and is appointed to the Bench with a fat salary and enviable pension provision, he or she conveniently forgets the exorbitant legal fees earned at the Bar ("don't blame me old chap, I left those sorts of matters to my clerk"). Nevertheless we are constantly reminded what a financial sacrifice it is to forgo the Bar for the Bench, so come on Dyson don't be shy, enlighten us as to what you earned in private practice.

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