Pop culture references do not a story make

In the court case, reference was made to "walking in Mordor", a term from the Lord of the Rings movies

Judges can garner high levels of criticism in their chosen careers, so opportunities for a few words of approbation are often welcome.

Well done to Court of Appeal president Ms Justice Caroline Costello for drawing us all up on the use of “inappropriate” slang and cultural references, and warning that their deployment can go against precision and clarity.