* What a pity that the former Lord Chancellor was not employed to use his honed diplomatic skills in the dispute between Tarique Ghaffur, the Assistant Metropolitan Police Commissioner, and his bosses at the Met. Lord Falconer of Thoroton was suggested for mediating the dispute in which Ghaffur alleges racial discrimination — and avoid a tribunal hearing where it is now heading. Falconer, who recently announced his move to Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, the US law firm where he is now senior counsel, was not used (the Met instead chose Sir Philip Otton, the retired Appeal Court judge). One reason is thought to be the fees that would have been payable: Falconer needs to catch up on all those years in government. About £15,000 for two days, say some, was mentioned — roughly double the going rate.
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