Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[lizann]

vincent turning ronnie down and charlie going for custody and saying ronnie a killer was enjoyable

i expect a returning jack or tanya next to know bobby the killer and not do anything i could understand if innocent arrested was nick cotton but his love for ladies and cheating max isn't a true baddin

[Dazzle]

Interesting to hear Kathy believed Ben was coming with her and Gavin to start their new life. That softened Sharon towards her somewhat.

Marcus is a good solicitor, he is tearing each witness apart one by one showing a new suspect each time

He's excellent, but am I wrong in thinking a solicitor wouldn't get up in court and question witnesses like that?

Why cant Lauren tell Abi and Cora the truth

It's frustrating that Lauren keeps saying "trust me" and they don't question her further. If she's intent on keeping quiet about Bobby, surely she could invent a reason to explain how she knew for sure Max didn't do it?

I'm finding the line about Ben taking Denny for a hair cut hilarious, seeing as he's about to show up with a new head.

I laughed about that too. I expect the new actor playing Denny has much shorter hair than the old one.

i could understand if innocent arrested was nick cotton but his love for ladies and cheating max isn't a true baddin

Max isn't really an innocent, he just appears so compared to most of the other Albert Square residents.

As well as all the affairs and generally treating everyone appallingly (so much so that Tanya buried him alive, Lauren tried to run him over and Abi believes he's a murderer), he's conned several residents (including recently Ben). Am I also right in thinking he knew Kat was going to give false testimony against Alice to save Stacey? It that's correct, he's getting a taste of his own medicine now.

[storyseeker1]

He's excellent, but am I wrong in thinking a solicitor wouldn't get up in court and question witnesses like that?

Yes, you're completely wrong, as that's "exactly" what a solicitor/lawyer is meant to do in a courtroom. Trust me on this, as this is years of watching courtroom dramas like Perry Mason talking here.

[maidmarian]

I didnt want to reproduce the whole of Dazzles#8922
and when I cut out bits - it goes pear -shaped- sorry

Re Marcus Christie-
in wiki he is referred to as both solicitor and lawyer.
Solicitors and Barristers are both types of lawyers.
Most people if they said 'my lawyer " would mean
a solicitor!

Generally Barristers represent clients charged with
serious crimes in higher courts and are allowed
to wear wig& gown.
Solicitors represent on lower charges often in
magistrates courts. Cant wear wig & gown

There is now another level ie Solicitor Advocate
who can represent clients in higher courts!!
Marcus hasnt been seen for sometime- perhaps
brushing up.his qualifications?

Ive not been able to see episodes yet; - so can't
say more. The above is a simplistic version
of a complicated system.

No wonder Arthur Daley just used to say
"my brief"!!

[maidmarian]

dupl

[parkerman]

Yes, I wondered about Marcus as well. When we first knew him he was a solicitor and not a barrister. But, apparently, when he returned last year. Sharon found him through a firm of lawyers. He must have studied hard, had lots of dinners and taken silk.....

[moonstorm]

I have lots of dinners and like to wear silk - can I be a barrister???

[parkerman]

I have lots of dinners and like to wear silk - can I be a barrister???

Of course, moonstorm. There is one other initiation ceremony though - I bet you can guess what that is!

[Dazzle]

Yes, you're completely wrong, as that's "exactly" what a solicitor/lawyer is meant to do in a courtroom. Trust me on this, as this is years of watching courtroom dramas like Perry Mason talking here.

Things are done slightly differently in the US. According to their TV shows it seems any lawyer can represent a client in court, but in the UK higher courts it's traditionally a barrister (in wig and gown) who does so.

I worked for a solicitor's firm a long time ago and we always instructed barristers on big cases that were going to court which is why I was confused as to Marcus' role in court.

I didnt want to reproduce the whole of Dazzles#8922
and when I cut out bits - it goes pear -shaped- sorry

Sorry! Some of my posts do get out of hand. Perhaps I ought to start posting replies individually instead of multi-quoting?

There is now another level ie Solicitor Advocate
who can represent clients in higher courts!!
Marcus hasnt been seen for sometime- perhaps
brushing up.his qualifications?

Thanks! Solicitor advocate is a new one to me. It looks like Marcus has gained more qualifications in his years away, either as a solicitor advocate or as a barrister (as parkerman suggests).

Of course, moonstorm. There is one other initiation ceremony though - I bet you can guess what that is!

I think we can all guess what that is...

[maidmarian]

I like the multi- comment posts!!
They are interesting and it means.I.
sometimes see things I might otherwise
have missed !!
Its just sometimes I seem.to delete the
one point I want to.refer to-but rest
remain!!
Other times-its fine.

P.S. I.thought Moonstorm was famed
for NOT wearing things!!