u/Economy_Evidence2066

The verdict this week was released in two parts: a short version first, followed a few hours later by the full detailed judgment.

From what I can see, the 2023 verdict only appears to have a short version publicly available. Was there ever a longer, more detailed version issued, or was it withheld because it contained the allegedly defamatory statements the case was based on? Alternatively, maybe no extended version was ever produced in the first place?

And before anyone jumps to the usual accusations: discussing or asking questions about a public court case is not stalking ✌️

Explain it to me like I'm five.

Youre a solicitor and your client wants to do something stupid, so stupid that you'll have to apologize to the judge and the court when it's found out. At best it makes you look incompetent, at worst it looks like an abuse of process.

The chances of you being found out are high too, because the information youre "withholding" would be easily findable (like multiple reports saying you know the information) and your clients are also bragging about what they are doing on their social media, so there will be screenshots that show what you did.

Do you have to just go along with it because it's what your client wants?

Or can you tell your client no I'm not doing this. Because if there's an option to tell your client no, I don't understand why as a solicitor you would risk your professional reputation?

Like am I missing something here ?