Richard’s many interests invariably blossomed into expertise – from fine wine (his cellar matched his knowledge), to the dry fly of choice for testing conditions, to Mozart’s life and works. His chosen area of the law, the law of defamation with its unending search for the civilised balance between the right to reputation and freedom of expression in an ever-evolving social context, was no exception.  His natural leaning may have been towards the latter. Continue reading