Humour

• Author: Stephen Grant
• Pages: 365-365

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HUMOUR

Law has its amusing side. As storytellers, lawyers can regale

others with tales of defeat, woe, frustration and any vexing quality

one can imagine. A good rule about humour, exemplied in the

Rumpole of the Bailey series from the 70s, is that in any courtroom, it’s

best to let the judge make the quips; but, often, lawyers can’t help them-

selves. With the proliferation of professional awards and honours, how-

ever, lawyers can take themselves seriously … or not. Our witty observer

describes the folly of a self-aggrandizing awards night banquet, much to

the amusement of most of us.