A Lawyer Writes

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Vennells demolished

Post Office chief executive meets her match

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Joshua Rozenberg
May 23, 2024
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Cross-examining does not mean examining crossly, barristers are taught at the start of their careers. And those of us watching Jason Beer KC questioning the former Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells at the Horizon public inquiry yesterday enjoyed a masterclass in the demolition of a witness.

His technique was deceptively simple. Look at this extr…

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