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Further memoirs of the Whig party, 1807-1821

Note 103 — BOOK THE SECOND 1810 TO JUNE, 1812

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[Edward Law, first Baron Ellenborough (1750-1818). Lord Chief Justice from 1802 till the year of his death. Charles Greville, in his Memoirs, repeats an amusing story of his treatment of counsel in his court. “A man was opening his speech, and said, ‘My Lord, my unfortunate client,’ and then repeated the words again. ‘Go on, sir,’ said Lord Ellenborough, ‘the court is with you so far.’”]

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