Richard Rampton QC, lead counsel for the defendants. Specialist in defamation; instructed by Davenport Lyons (for Penguin) and Mishcon de Reya (for Lipstadt).
Trial appearances
| Day | Date | Turns | First line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Jan 11 | 23 | L0002 |
| Day 2 | Jan 12 | 391 | L0021 |
| Day 3 | Jan 13 | 847 | L0008 |
| Day 4 | Jan 17 | 850 | L0016 |
| Day 5 | Jan 18 | 710 | L0004 |
| Day 6 | Jan 19 | 784 | L0002 |
| Day 7 | Jan 20 | 552 | L0049 |
| Day 8 | Jan 24 | 721 | L0034 |
| Day 9 | Jan 25 | 147 | L0002 |
| Day 10 | Jan 26 | 38 | L0172 |
| Day 11 | Jan 28 | 311 | L0004 |
| Day 12 | Jan 31 | 604 | L0016 |
| Day 13 | Feb 1 | 649 | L0010 |
| Day 14 | Feb 2 | 643 | L0004 |
| Day 15 | Feb 3 | 326 | L0002 |
| Day 16 | Feb 7 | 103 | L0117 |
| Day 17 | Feb 8 | 181 | L0091 |
| Day 18 | Feb 10 | 119 | L0007 |
| Day 19 | Feb 14 | 66 | L0004 |
| Day 20 | Feb 15 | 67 | L0013 |
| Day 21 | Feb 16 | 49 | L0044 |
| Day 22 | Feb 17 | 74 | L0080 |
| Day 23 | Feb 21 | 135 | L0002 |
| Day 24 | Feb 23 | 88 | Rampton's three points before Longerich is sworn |
| Day 25 | Feb 24 | 80 | L0008 |
| Day 26 | Feb 28 | 387 | L0006 |
| Day 27 | Feb 29 | 364 | Hajo Funke is sworn |
| Day 28 | Mar 1 | 263 | L0010 |
| Day 29 | Mar 2 | 692 | L0004 |
| Day 30 | Mar 13 | 50 | L0006 |
| Day 31 | Mar 14 | 48 | L0022 |
| Day 32 | Mar 15 | 90 | L0002 |