The Mistress was delighted to receive an invitation from the
Sheriffs’ Consorts (Mrs Amanda Keaveny and Mr Peter Green) to join them for
lunch at the Old Bailey and to visit one of the working Courtrooms. She
therefore made her way to the Lord Mayors’ entrance off Warwick Lane to join
some 14 other consorts for this wonderful opportunity to visit such an impressive
building.
Received by the Consorts in the Aldermanic Sheriffs sitting
room, a brief introduction to the Old Bailey was given including its long and
important history. The conversation continued over a light lunch in the Judges
Dining Room where the in-house caterers made guests very welcome.
But then it was time to visit a real working Courtroom.
Guests were ushered into the public gallery as the court returned from the
lunch break. One is prohibited from reporting details of the case but it was
most interesting to see the British legal system at work and the care and
attention to detail taken by the judiciary to ensure a fair trial. Most
insightful.
But this was a long case and certainly not one to conclude
that day. Therefore at an appropriate time the guests withdrew from the
Courtroom to reflect on their day.
A most fascinating visit and it was most kind of the
Sheriffs’ Consorts to extend the invitation. Thank you to you both.
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