<p>Brexit has had an impact on everyone who holds a British passport but on none more so than those UK citizens who worked for the European Union and found themselves out of a job after the United Kingdom left the EU in 2020.</p><p>It was therefore gratifying to see Middle Temple paying tribute to two senior members who had served in the EU courts by commissioning a painting of them. As you can see, it’s a custom that the inns of court have been following for centuries. This double-portrait is by <a target="_blank" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiona_Graham-Mackay">Fiona Graham-Mackay</a>.</p><p>At a brief ceremony on Tuesday, <a target="_blank" href="https://rozenberg.substack.com/p/injustice-put-right">Dame Eleanor Sharpston DCMG KC</a>, who served as an advocate general at the Court of Justice for almost 15 years, and <a target="_blank" href="https://ampersandadvocates.com/people/ian-forrester/">Ian Forrester KC</a>, a former judge of the EU’s General Court, were introduced by <a target="_blank" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathryn_Thirlwall#Legal_career">Lady Justice Thirlwall</a>, this year’s treasurer of Middle Temple.</p><p>To listen to the brief speeches and see the painting being unveiled, just click the ► symbol on the image above. To watch in full-screen — which I recommend — click on the image and then click the appropriate symbol.</p><p><p>A Lawyer Writes is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://rozenberg.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">rozenberg.substack.com/subscribe</a>