James Arthur Sharpe

Barrister. Normally found in court during the day, at the theatre in the evening, and walking in the country at the weekend.

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Hello

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Do come to the theatrical extravaganza of the year! (I promise I'm not saying that just because I'm in it...)

[Gray's Inn @HonSocGraysInn]

All are welcome to this year's Miscellany in Gray's Inn Hall - the annual Christmas show starring our Members.
Book now for limited spaces. @TheInnerTemple @middletemple @lincolnsinn @GraysInnBar @AGIStudents https://t.co/jdzF4DtKgA

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Congratulations to my mother and father for organising this!

[Addenbrooke's Charity @ACTcharity]

Our brilliant fundraisers like Judith are pulling out all the stops to help us reach our Robot Appeal target. 🏌️‍♂️⛳️

What will you do? https://t.co/UgY2Kdihhc

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Off abroad for the first time since March 2020 tomorrow. It seems to be a lot easier to get into Germany than back to the UK.

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@ladyjadeamanda Everyone has their own techniques. I find setting deadlines helps - if I've only got 2 hours to do something, it'll be done in 2 hours. Developing a sixth sense for what you need to read in detail and what you can skim through if necessary is also invaluable.

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@MrJamesCamp You too, old boy!

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@jameskane84 A turkey breast? Why didn't you buy a turkey thigh?

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Given today is the 75th anniversary of the start of the Nuremberg Trials, here is a video showing some of the very skilful cross-examination of Hermann Goering by Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe on the murder of British POWs (as portrayed in "The Great Escape").
https://t.co/Aze1qfizxH

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I rediscovered today that I own this. Why did teenage-me decide to buy a bust of Franz Joseph I?

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@vamottram @tjmottram Congratulations!

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@GrantTucker He read architecture, I think, so I can understand why he's more interested in the roof.

Coincidentally, he visited my school (c.2004!). I was acting in "The Government Inspector" while he went round our new building. I remember him testing out the new sprung floor.

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@vikkihistory @tjmottram Clearly a room with a view...

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@gifford_head I still put "sitting at" a specific court. My reasoning is the hearing has still be listed at a specific court and the hearing (usually) has been organised through that court.

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@JusticeTyrwhit I'd say there's a conflict of interest and I'd be surprised if the friend kept the brief.

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@NJ_Timothy It's the golden rule of cross-examination in court too...

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@Ned_Donovan I'd say "Decline and Fall" or "Scoop".

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Congratulations to @MariaBotcharova for getting her (cunningly disguised) portrait of @RoryStewartUK accepted at the Annual @PastelSociety Exhibition @mallgalleries. #StillWalking

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@Mr_John_Oxley Happy Birthday! (The best thing is you no longer have to worry about turning 30!)