Mr Foster has made his application attractively and persuasively."
"Mr Foster has said all that can possibly be said on behalf of his client".
"He has been most ably represented by Mr Foster who has been politely determined on his behalf."
These, and similar, remarks made during any judgment are a guaranteed heart-sinker for any barrister. You know that you've lost if the remarks refer to the quality of your representation. Presumably Judges think that the unsuccessful client is more likely to believe that they have received a fair hearing...and less likely to think "If only my barrister had said such-and-such, I might have won."
But what do clients think? Does it raise their expectations unfairly?
By contrast, the magical words "I needn't trouble you, Mr Foster" when it would otherwise be your turn to address the Judge signal that you've won - and that it was something of a pushover.
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