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barrister

[bar-uh-ster] / ˈbær ə stər /


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The men also allegedly had a "briefing sheet" on a barrister, Jonathan Turner, who was a founding member of a group called UK Lawyers for Israel.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Albadri had spent the morning "trying to get help" to access housing, his defence barrister told the court.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Defence barrister Chris Henley said Albadri's plan "could never ever have succeeded", adding "there was no serious risk of any harm to anybody".

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The defence barrister said there was no "challenge to the integrity and strength of the victim" and that she "clearly did not consent in this case".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Duma Nokwe, the young and good-natured barrister who was then national secretary of the Youth League, was among them.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Andrew Thomas KC - chairman of the Criminal Bar Association, which represents barristers who work in crown and magistrates courts - said the profession was "delighted".

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

The court will hear legal submissions later on Friday from barristers for the BBC.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Despite being explicitly prevented from blaming any party for a death, hearings can often descend into a blame game, with barristers trying to save or sully an organisation's reputation.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Hair strand tests can play a central part in Family Court hearings to decide whether children should go into care, but some barristers have raised concerns over how the tests are presented and interpreted.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

“One of those white wigs that British barristers plop on top of their heads when they are trying a case.”

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg




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