barrister
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Akhand qualified as a barrister in 2022 but does not hold a licence to practice, meaning he is what is known as a non-practising or unregistered barrister.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Prosecuting barrister William Carter said Miller had used the B1050 because of heavy traffic on bigger roads and as he drove through Willingham, the crane boom "slewed" to the nearside.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Sir Max Hill KC, barrister for the three claimants, said Hughes had spoken about Adams' alleged involvement in the organisation, referencing interviews cited in the book Say Nothing, by Patrick Radden Keefe.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
The barrister said Lonsdale acknowledged that no sentence the court could pass, or apology from her, would ever be enough.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
“Let me make this promise, Vivian. If you become a barrister, I shall buy you your peruke.”
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
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