barrister
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"He is unable to recall any event that would have caused such injuries but accepts that some such event must have occurred," the barrister continued.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Travelodge said it had commissioned an independent review led by a barrister "to examine our room access security policies and escalation procedures".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Bush's own barrister Richard Wright KC said "greed, incompetence and an inability to keep up with his own failings" had driven the crimes.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
In court, barrister Richard Wright KC said his client, who admitted the charges, was a man of previous good character who had "lost his good name and his livelihood".
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 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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The MoD is defending the legal bid, with its barristers telling the court that the claim has been brought too late.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The pair's friendship began in 1996 when they were both barristers at Doughty Street Chambers, specialising in human rights.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
They sit with two side members who are sports lawyers, barristers or mediators.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Those rulings included an order that none of the barristers could refer in their speeches to "jury equity".
From BBC ● May 12, 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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