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how does it feel

to be the youngest judge to hold this post

I feel extraordinarily honored

it's a very great privilege to have been chosen

to serve as Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland

I'd like to thank my colleagues on the bench

and at the bar for their support

and I fully intend to repay their faith in me

I would also like to take this opportunity

to thank my wife Olivia

for her support

she has been a great source of strength to me

both personally and professionally

without her

I would not be where I am today

my Lord if my client was a woman

we would not be having this debate

please my Lord

this has nothing to do with whether

the defendant is male or female

continue Mr Sims

Mr Macaulay

it says here that your contribution

to the household budget over the last three years

has been less than 10% of your wife's

yes but I was unemployed for most of that time so

yet you were happy to allow your wife to go out to work

while you enjoyed the benefit

my Lord please

this has everything to do with the fact

that my client is a man

who was chosen to stay at home

and perform a function normally associated with a woman

my Lord can I finish my point not today

I'm going to adjourn this until the seventh

he's pushing to set up

darling I'm so sorry

normally I wouldn't mind being late

but they've asked me to meet the keynote speech tonight

and there be a few members of the bar

selection committee there

the Macaulay case was adjourned

kill Supris

so Jerry behaving himself

I think we scared him a little

he wants us to settle no doubt

nothing he needs is any controversy at this stage

how was your interview

pretty rigorous

my brother's nervous since I was a junior counsel

first rule being Lord Chief

never let them see sweat

so you look absolutely stunning as always

haha

sadly charity

isn't something normally associated with lawyers

but it has been my experience

in over 30 years at the bar and the bench

that we lawyers are a generous bunch

I'm proud to have been associated with the bar

good evening

Miss Harley

may I say you're looking radiant

Mr Justice Hayes is a very lucky man

hello Gavin

Olivia darling

we really need to talk about the Macaulay case now

yeah let me top up your drink

Gavin I'm off duty

let's arrange a meeting and discuss it when you're not

not what not distracted

see old Jerry's here

quick settlement would be in everybody's interests

everybody apart from my client

maybe your hubby should be more careful

how he chooses his golf partners

just saying

what's that supposed to mean

Ryan Shanks really

it's only a matter of time before his whole business

empire comes tumbling down Gavin

why don't you

go home before you make a field of yourself

see you in court

oh my God

so I arrived at the hotel with no luggage

at the borrow a Wigan gun

then race like a lunatic to the court with my arguments

handwritten on a stack of hotel note paper

and wearing a wig that was two sizes too small

my Lord was not best pleased

I can tell you

I mean I was sweating and completely out of sorts

and at the end

they adjourned the bloody case to the following day

I'm tired and then go home

okay well how

did you win no to make matters worse I didn't win

the judge had taken against me

decided that was in there too well

oh is is there a pay phone that I can use

pay phone yeah to call the taxi

don't just use mine

thanks my battery's dead mine's fully charged

thank you oh my God I'm so sorry

sorry it was broken no

I'll just order you one

thanks I appreciate that where are you going um

south Belfast

black staff my name

and the name Olivia

okay your talk is on his way

thank you again

good night love you

follow me

darling

oh hi I hear a speech went on a storm last night

yeah and the word on the street says

he's going to be the next Lord Chief Justice

well I hope so

he deserves it

and it'll be easier then

you know one

the two of you of course

once he's made it

things will

I'm sure they'll

of course they will

and I absolutely insist that you take the big choice

no dirty weekends

what you both need

are you two not no no we are

we just haven't

there's only one proper way to let off tension

okay okay I hear you

bring me up to space

okay his name is Gareth Fleming

18 finally at Wilson House

his mother died three years ago

his father had a stroke at Christmas

and he's been caring for him at home and working nights

his father's no family friend

when his mother died

it was difficult

but know this

he's a promising student

he's good at sports

but Wilson is threatening to suspend him

if his fees aren't paid

why do you need me

insurance companies contesting the claim

I want to make a plea to have interim funds released

to pay for the carers bills and the school fees

that would meet here

courts or something

there he is hi Gareth

good to see you

this is Olivia Harley the barrister I told you right

Olivia specializes in family law

hello Olivia hello God

how's your dad

yeah he's okay

and the carers

are they working night

they're great

I've given Olivia the details of your case

no okay I can take it from here

you sure you go on

great thanks

my love to dad okay

what are you eating uh Bronte which one

uh wither heights

to be honest I always prefer Jane Eyre

so did you get home okay last night

yes I did thank you very much for your help

no problems

okay good so

I'm here to see that you get the help that you need

from what K has told me

your dad's insurance company is contesting his claim

for compensation yeah

this is very common

but in my experience

the assertion is on very weak grounds

now because you're 18

you'll have to make decisions

and instruct us on how to proceed okay

okay so now

if we can please discuss the correspondence

that you've had with them up into this date

you might not remember all of it

I have all saved on my phone oh great

here is my email

you can just forward them to bed

do you like being aware um yes I do

what is it you like about it

well I like helping people

people like you

now if you could just look at this form for me

and just estimate any cost that you've incurred

since your dad's illness

mortgage payments

utility bills

school fees

did you always want to be one

hello here

no

but do you want to be when you're at school

I guess I

I wanted to be a writer

oh romantic novelist Emily Bronte maybe yes maybe

so then why did you become a lawyer

because my father was one

so it was expected of you yeah I suppose it was

do you always do what you're told

excuse me

sorry I was just trying to be smart

need you to sign this for me

give me a 3 dots on your behalf

well it was nice meeting you Gary

again I think I have all the information I need

will I see you again

uh I'll talk to Carrie

we'll go over your case

and we'll schedule another consultation when

probably end of next week

oh okay well

thanks for your help

Bye Garth

I'm in the High Court today

fancy lunch

I could pop up to your chambers

god I'm afraid I'm having lunch with vikos

god I haven't been there in ages

with Barney Featherston

oh god no not Barney yes

he has some influence with the selection committee

at the Bar Council

you'll be hitting the wine then correct

one must numb the pain of having to listen to brownies

endless chatter

you know I've got this golf weekend

with Brian and Simon

it's on the tomorrow

though right

yes but they're insisting that we go down this evening

so we can get an early tea off time

it's all part of the Chief Justice campaign

I suppose it is

why else do you think I took up the blasted game bye

here it comes

it's a difficult situation for us

we appreciate Fleming

circumstances are regrettable

but we're private school

and his fees are two terms in the rears

Gareth is a school boy

a vulnerable school boy

does Wilson House

not have a duty of care to its students

I'm sure there are state skills

that would be happy to let young Fleming

finish his coursework and set the exams

he'll get an excellent reference from me

what he needs is stability and reassurance

forcing him to move schools will be very damaging

oh sorry Miss Honey

but the board of governors has reviewed Fleming's case

I don't know how the board of governors

came to their view

but I didn't know how court might view it

a vulnerable teenager supporting a sick parent

abandoned by a wealthy elite

fee paying school

I understand the media might view it

sounds like a good story to me

ready ready

because of the high quality project

the European Titioneries minister

hello Miss Harley

hi Wendy one of these is addressed to Malcolm

oh I'm sorry Miss Harley

just leave it in your icebox

and I'll drop it up to chamber

thanks Wendy

on the moon on the floor

tell her

okay Lev hi look it's just me

sorry but I need a favor it's Garth Lemon's dad

he's been admitted to the hospital

could you help me with my yard

Gareth hi I'm sorry I didn't recognize you

he asked me to pop in

and see if there's anything I could do thanks

he had a minor stroke

but doctor said he's gonna be fine

how about you

I'll be alright

can I give you a left home sure that'll be great

like that

see you

hungry there's a castle on the oven

there's no for two

thanks Gareth

but I have to get back

yeah okay I get it

you won't risk getting food poisoning

officer your lack of belief

could really crush your mom's confidence

I am quite hungry good let's go

wine yes

cheers

it's not bad

well I need a good wine to make a good sauce

cheap stuff just doesn't cut it

I'm impressed it's really good thanks

don't look so surprised

I've got the car remember great more for me

so where do you wanna be in 10 years

can I be honest

that's the kind of question

that a grown up asks a child

but I'm not a child

you're a pain

okay so to answer your question Mrs Harley

I have absolutely no clue

where I'll be in 10 years time

I must have some idea what it is that you wanna no

no idea anything could happen

why limit myself

you shouldn't

like I remember reading somewhere

the secret to success in life is to eat what you like

and let the food fight it out inside

and if you feel sick

fuck it then

feel sick absolutely

don't be afraid

that's the point

I mean if we all did what made us happy

then the world would be a much better place

no if we all did what made us happy

the world wouldn't function

it doesn't function now

so why not do what we want to do

cause everyone wants different things

that's why there are systems in place

systems like the law

the system's bullshit

I know it may look like that

but without restrictions in place

why play the game if it's rigged

because we live in a society

and there are rules to follow

why because we have a duty guard to society

everyone does

you're probably right

I really am a pan

you really are

oh no thanks

I feel a bit sick actually

really yeah

I think maybe

I think we have some food poisoning

oh this song oh I love this do you remember this song

I really don't oh of course you don't oh

this is my favorite

I really have to go Gareth you don't have to

hey thank you for dinner I'm

I'm so sorry about your dad

Miss Holly I've cleared

the files into chronological order

oh yes thanks Kira

oh Kara you worked on the Wilson Square case

didn't you yes

I acted for a couple of the tenants

small stuff

they settled

I'm researching it for another tenant

a client it's a pro Bono case

could you give me the details of the defendant

I might have to draft a rate

okay no problem

I'll see if I can take the most

thanks Kira

you should have seen their faces

it was priceless

all the money had rolled over the last hole

when I managed to yip the ball 30 feet downhill

straight into the hole

complete fluke

almost been up for the last few years

of having to play the bloody game

and how was your weekend

oh you know same old

went to the gym

oh I almost forgot

no I know it's not your thing

but Brian Shanks invited us to rave her

for the Rugby on Friday

and you said yes

Christ Malcolm

you know I can't stand that man

or his Russian wife sorry

I should have asked you first

you know I've been thinking about Kay's offer

to stay in her beach house

why don't we go next weekend

just the two of us

are you sure you can take the time away

well I'll just make the time

you know long walks and cozy fires

and it'll be good for both of us

it would be good

one day one moment

I wanted to speak to you about Gareth

will you listen

well done whatever you said to the headmaster

well she must have scared the shit out of him

because it offered Gareth a sports scholarship

that's great

but I just don't think I have the time

to dedicate to his case

oh no he'll be so disappointed

he's very taken with you

I'm sorry cause I was talking about you

yes well he's a very impressive young man

and he certainly has a lot to say for himself

did you have a good talk at the hospital

we did we did

and actually

I drove him home

and he invited me in for something to eat

when I went in

and he ended up having quite a bit to drink and

did something happen

oh god no no

I just I think it would be wiser for him

if he got another country

okay you get it

right he's a good kid

I just have a lot going on right now

I know I get it

and actually

Malcolm suggested that we take off your offer

for the beach house next weekend

oh well there you go

what 400,000

it's better

I need to see you properly I can yes

you I have to you can

Malcolm this is Garth Fleming he's one of Kay's clients

I'm working on his case

Garth this is my husband Malcolm

pleasure to meet you Garth Angie Sir

you got a Wilson yes sir I did it's an excellent school

I think we better be getting back don't appear rude

pleasure to meet you guys you too sir

take up the time

do you know what we're going to do

when we get to the beach house

we're gonna switch off all devices

we're going to sit at the back

and we're going to do nothing

just listen to the sound of the sea

you alright

yeah of course

come on get it

Brian

yes

what

how did this happen

I don't know how

I tracked on that file on the Wilson Square kiss

I'm waiting for it to be delivered

but basically the property is owned through a trust

based in the Isle of Man

I leave it on your desk as soon as it arrives

thanks Kira

Castro Holdings

while our reporter

aiding hand

is outside the high court with more

thanks Catherine

police fraud squad officers are currently questioning

property developer Brian Shanks

concerning irregularities in a multi

million pound land deal from 2,001

it has been revealed that Sir Malcolm Hayes

a prominent High Court judge and friend of Mr Shanks

was chair of the land struggling committee at the time

Sir Malcolm is one of the nominees for

Chief Justice appointment due to be announced next week

however I'm told that

the Bar Council will postpone that decision regard

I'll see you there

Malcolm yeah

I have to go yeah later

these bastards are having a field day

it'll all blown over by the time we get back what

this weekend

look I'm sorry it's something I have to do

what I'll explain when I get back

it's not true is it

of course it isn't true

of course I'd have to clear the fucking interest

okay sorry then tell me where you're going

we'll talk when I get back tomorrow

let me come with you

Malcolm look out

I'm not a fortune

but I'm the only one who can clear this mess up

so please just trust me

just let me help you

you can help me pack

don't dismiss me like that

I need to protect us us

this isn't about us

this is about you

I have done nothing but support you

and play the role of devoted wife and all that bullshit

but there is a limit

what about me

what about my career

or do you think I'm such a lucky little lady

to be allowed to bask in your reflected glory

the great Sir Malcolm

my whole fucking career is on the line

I thought you understood what it took

for somebody like me to get to where I am today

we've all had to work hard

Malcolm well

some of us didn't have daddy helping us along

fuck you

please Malcolm can we just be honest with each other

you are not going anywhere

until we sit down and talk about this

you're not the one whose reputation is on the line

I'm married to you

oh that's right

we are married aren't we

I kinda forgotten

well that's obvious

we've been like strangers

to share a bed and nothing else

because you close yourself all from me

and you show zero interest in fucking me

remember that your heart is gone

Paul did you find the name of the trustees

of Golden Kestrel Holdings

that's great thanks Paul I really appreciate that

guys what are you doing here

why did you stop being my counsel

why did you drop me can we talk about this on Monday

I'll call you on Monday please Olivia I have to see you

please let me in

and and

I love you

you hungry

make us some breakfast no um

I think you should go

we shouldn't have done this why not

last night was amazing yeah it was it really was

but I was wrong

oh God this is crazy I'm your lawyer you were my lawyer

okay

no it's um

he's with me look I'll I'll explain when I see you

okay okay we'll be there

your dad's taking a turn but he's alright we should go

what's going on

nothing he just called over

to see why I wasn't representing him anymore

Christ Tommy you haven't

look he's 18 I know it just happened is that so

what about him

it's over he knows that you can hear yourself

Christ was it worth it huh

jeopardizing your career

the name you've made for yourself

and for what attention

from an 18 year old who doesn't know any better

alright Malcolm

I'll tell him I'll explain everything

no you don't get to ease your guilty conscience

that won't do anyone any good

least of all Malcolm

just stay away from him okay this cannot happen again

okay I just need to talk to you

two minutes please

and what you did was unforgivable

I I know it was

but it but it happened

okay please

I need your help what

I think Malcolm is lying to me about what

how well do you know his ex wife Julia

yeah yeah well do you know her

my firm represented her in their divorce

and they hated each other

it was acrimonious

but they settled

they settled yeah

so she didn't have to declare an asset no clever woman

Libby what's going on

I can't help you if you won't talk to me

you need to get yourself sorted out

to say thank you

for your support for everything

I'm sorry for what I said

I know and appreciate everything you've done for me

and from now on we concentrate on you on your career

I promise you

to do

the announcement is expected today on the next roo

Chief Justice of Northern Ireland

the two favorites for the position

Sir Joey Maxwell and Sir Malcolm Hayes

of both express confidence

the announcement is due at noon I'll be there

I'd better go

why don't we have dinner tonight

just the two of us I'll cook

good luck thank you

so yeah

Malcolm

how did he get in here I'm really sorry

but I needed to see

please don't do this

don't treat me like this

please Olivia

I'm so sorry

the last thing I wanna do is hurt you

but we should be together

I'm alright

I love my husband

no you don't you don't

it was it was one night Gareth

I love you

I can't I can't do this okay

I mean anything to you at all you will go okay

stop stop

look

it was just sex okay I'm sorry I'm not

you need to leave him

you're a stupid little boy that needs to go home

and forget all about me okay

I see anything for you okay

you know that you need to understand you need to leave

okay I can't

I can't do this

please I can't do this please leave my house I can't

it's just sex okay sorry oh no

how does it feel

to be the youngest judge to hold this post

I feel extraordinarily honored

it's a very great privilege to have been chosen

to serve as Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland

I'd like to thank my colleagues on the bench

and at the bar for their support

and I fully intend to repay their faith in me

I would also like to take this opportunity

to thank my wife Olivia

for her support

she has been a great source of strength to me

both personally and professionally

without her

I would not be where I am today