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Famous cases of Sir Patrick Hastings , K.C.
Selected and presented at the microphone by EDGAR LUSTGARTEN
2: Siever v. Wootton, 1920
In this celebrated libel action the defendant briefed Sir Edward Carson with Hastings as second silk. The situation in Ulster called Carson away half-way through his cross-examination of the plaintiff. Hastings took over and against the odds secured a verdict for his client.
The Savidge Enquiry 1928

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