What you have done has been and gone, but lessons have, hopefully, been learnt, and the situation will never be repeated by those who come after you.
Respect is something that is earned,
virtue of a position or a title.
and not something that should be, or is, given by
The pomp and ceremony of British law is as much of an anathema to an ordinary man in the street in Wongtaisin as it is to a young unemployed British negro, and maybe even more so since its business is conducted in a totally different language.
And when members of the Judiciary are seen to behave improperly, in what regard can Mr Cheung of Wongtaisin be expected to hold the Authorities.
So what now Mr Justice Barker?
While it is possible, and within his powers to so arrange, the Chief Justice has been seer to be reluctant to sack any of his men.
So why not take the 'proffered pistol', and do the decent thing
resign.
There are plenty of reasons that you could give for packing in the wig and gavel.
One of your fellow judges recently used ill-health as a reason for his resignation, as good a reason as any other.
And you never know. Maybe, like him, life after Court may not be too uncomfortable. You might be able to keep the chauffeur-driven car and, of course,
access to the bowling alley bar.
you will still have