barrister
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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
At a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice, their barrister argued the decision to withhold the names was "flawed", and said they had "been treated differently from other suspects or defendants".
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
When being questioned by his barrister, Kieran Vaughan KC, he was defiant in his denials.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Defence barrister Jonathan Laidlaw KC questioned why the Nigerian government had not sought to prosecute Alison-Madueke.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
He’s sitting opposite, a newcomer, an interloper—a retired barrister with a square jaw, pitted nose, and great floppy ears.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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