NW's summaries are very good. He's getting a lot almost word-for-word and has clearly spent quality time with the bundles so he has all the relevant quotes to cut and paste. So there's not much on the actual court business I can add, I think.
Can give a bit of surrounding info, though. There are several WRN people among the observers, and at least 1 journalist in addition to NW. I counted 6 men and 17 women among the observers, 4 taking notes on laptops and 3 going old school with pen and paper. The observers are a friendly lot, and all the ones I've spoken to seem to be supporting Sara. Most are local, but not all.
The respondent's barrister seems grumpy. The woman next to him (solicitor or junior - not sure) is giving me a case of 'young policeman' syndrome. She's much less grumpy. Sara's solicitor was in a very smart pinstripe suit, mid blue, slim cut.
The judge reminds me of an actress who I can almost name. She's more interventionist than some we've had - but on procedural matters to keep things moving and within bounds, rather than with supplementary questions like the Darlington one.
Today's witness was defensive - often with arms tightly crossed. And, to me, did not seem especially credible. Inside info says she's equally combative at work. One of the upcoming witnesses is spoken about only in whispers, for local reasons. I am definitely not considering applying for a job or volunteer position with BFF.
The room is not large, and the building is very late-90s-office-block in a business park on the site of the old gas works. Doesn't quite have the gravitas of the Old Bailey, but standard protocols are observed. Which has led to a bit of a running joke of everyone leaping to their feet when the judge's door opens, only for it to be the clerk each time.