barrister
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Chow, a barrister, represented herself, told a hearing last month that she rejected the convictions, adding that she had "nothing to repent for".
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Dunkley, of Himley Road, Dudley, showed no emotion in the dock as his barrister told the court that the charges had been brought based on a police interview.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Her barrister Alice Sykes said her client would be able to pay the compensation, as she was working full-time as an estate agent on £1,700 a month, as well as receiving universal credit.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Seeking an order for heavier indemnity costs to be made against the authority, the barrister accused some of its representatives of a "scandalous abdication of responsibilities".
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
To that end, we retained William Aron-sohn, as instructing attorney or barrister, who was head of one of the oldest law firms in Johannesburg.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
As part of the High Court trial in London, barristers for the car owners cited a report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Criminal barristers in Northern Ireland are now due to return to covering legal aid funded Crown Court cases after coming to an agreement in their dispute over fees earlier this month.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
The second phase - which has not been fully reported until now - saw the judge set out a lengthy and legally complex reasoning for the court record so that barristers could understand his thinking.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
They sit with two side members who are lawyers, barristers or mediators.
From BBC ● May 19, 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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