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Tristan Kirk

Misconduct rap for judge accused of telling barrister to 'chill out' and mimicking TV sitcom character

A London judge has been found guilty of misconduct after being accused of telling a barrister to “chill out” and mimicking a TV sitcom character.

Judge Nigel Gerald was “discourteous” to the lawyer “by raising his voice and making remarks which showed irritation and a degree of contempt for counsel’s submissions”, according to a disciplinary finding.

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