This episode of "Justice" is as always, well acted, and intriguing for those of us who enjoy the topic of law, lawyers, and "justice". But the part of the episode that struck me to the core occurred near the end, when the judge gave a speech on fine distinctions of industrial law in words that moved with luminous cool-flowing logic. Yet his action, based upon this deep thought, was tempered by generosity. Great stuff!
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Dummy Scoular Against the Crown
Prismark102 August 2022
This being the 1970s. You are always going to get an episode involving trade unions.
Dummy Scoular is the crafty leader of a small union in a factory. He wants pay parity with the much bigger union as his members are tired of feeling second fiddle with them.
Scoular's members are constantly on strike. With management hoping to land a big contract. It comes to light that the factory owners are prepared to sack all workers associated with Scoular's union and send work abroad.
Harriet Peterson finds herself representing a pig headed union man to the Industrial Relations Board. Dummy Scoular also takes a shine to Harriet.
There was a lot of emphasis on courtroom proceedings. Refreshingly the judge was more even handed in contrast to the anti union judiciary of the time.
It is hard to feel sorry for Scoular. He was the kind that set back trade unionism, someone unwilling to bend.
Once again the relationship between Harriet and Ian Moody has a set back. He has brought much sought after theatre tickets. She has gone off to stay at Sir John Gallagher's country pile.
Dummy Scoular is the crafty leader of a small union in a factory. He wants pay parity with the much bigger union as his members are tired of feeling second fiddle with them.
Scoular's members are constantly on strike. With management hoping to land a big contract. It comes to light that the factory owners are prepared to sack all workers associated with Scoular's union and send work abroad.
Harriet Peterson finds herself representing a pig headed union man to the Industrial Relations Board. Dummy Scoular also takes a shine to Harriet.
There was a lot of emphasis on courtroom proceedings. Refreshingly the judge was more even handed in contrast to the anti union judiciary of the time.
It is hard to feel sorry for Scoular. He was the kind that set back trade unionism, someone unwilling to bend.
Once again the relationship between Harriet and Ian Moody has a set back. He has brought much sought after theatre tickets. She has gone off to stay at Sir John Gallagher's country pile.
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