Lord Grabiner’s cross-examination yesterday (21 January) by the Treasury Select Committee investigating the Bank of England’s role in the forex scandal provides an interesting opportunity to reflect on barristers, costs and the influence of money on lawyers.
Jesse Norman MP’s cross-examination is a tussle about how the two gentlemen interpret a conversation about market manipulation, which is worth watching if you like a bit of sport about social hierarchy and (dis)respect. Lord Grabiner gets more than a little irritated – justifiably or not, judge for yourself (at the end of the recording).
