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It also reports that Russell Brand's barrister "tried to have his case thrown out" by accusing journalists who exposed the comedian of criminality.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

Giving evidence yourself can be a double-edged sword; a chance to vigorously defend one's innocence on the one hand, balanced by the risk of being torn apart by the prosecution barrister.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Defence barrister Jaime Hamilton KC said the absence of premeditation was a "significant feature" in the case, and that Richardson had not intended to use his vehicle as a weapon.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

The barrister said the defendant was a family man and a parent, with a number of health issues including a brain injury, epilepsy, anxiety and depression.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 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

Severin added that the retired senior judges and leading barristers, who sat on the Commission, have "spent their careers interpreting complicated facts, dealing with witnesses and applying relevant weight to evidence".

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 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

On Wednesday, barristers described how damp and mould had spread to coffins, and that faeces and dried bodily fluids were seen on the floor.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 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

“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