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barrister

[bar-uh-ster] / ˈbær ə stər /


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Asked by his defence barrister if he wanted teachers to discover it, he said "no".

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

In a retrial at Swansea Crown Court in 2023, Buckle's barrister Stephen Vullo KC produced new forensic evidence and witnesses, which resulted in a swift unanimous verdict of "not guilty".

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

During his mitigation, Gordon's barrister Talbir Singh KC said the defendant's involvement was that of a "secondary party".

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

"Her role in this case is completely different to anyone else's," said the barrister, explaining that she happened to be in Talbot Green because "she thought she was being taken on a trip to Cardiff".

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

I learned an eclectic smattering of Commonwealth law from a traveling barrister too drunk or too pompous to realize he was lecturing an eight-year-old.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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

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

Those rulings included an order that none of the barristers could refer in their speeches to "jury equity".

From BBC May 12, 2026

But her focus remains her career, and she will soon start seeking pupillage, essentially a paid apprenticeship for barristers.

From BBC Apr. 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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