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@ChrisGrayling: an apology on behalf of the legal profession

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By Thomas Connelly on

Meet Chris Grayling, a Kent-based maths tutor and writer who has endured a tough time from the nation’s lawyers of late.

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Not only does Chris share the Justice Secretary’s name, but they also have a hairstyle in common.

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As a result, poor Chris often finds himself @-ed in tweets intended for his politician namesake.

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To his great credit, Chris responds with impeccable politeness.

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Even when being urged to give himself up to a baying mob, Chris is all charm.

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The good news is that Chris finds the whole thing quite amusing.

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Indeed, these days he sometimes pops up for a chat with his new lawyer pals unprompted.

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Be nice to him tomorrow.


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