“Felicity said that “Any solicitor who says they won’t instruct her is foolish as their clients would be pleased to have such a fearless advocate….The Bar in particular has a tradition of forthright behaviour and it’s time that women lawyers were applauded for their confidence and ability, not derided and humiliated. Mr Carter-Silk’s behaviour hides a pernicious culture that’s limping too slowly towards extinction so if Charlotte’s tirade speeds equality up a bit, good for her.”