barrister

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To the obvious fury of the judge, the prince's stubborn barrister David Sherborne often tested the boundaries of that decision.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

"Why were you searching?" asked his defence barrister, Wilding KC.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Asked by his barrister Jonathan Caplan KC if the DPG had ever sent help for the protests, Yuen said "sometimes yes, sometimes no".

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

David Sherborne, barrister for the claimants, suggested Griffiths had "invented" the story about Princess Catherine's pregnancy, and it was an example of her "making up" connections with the Royal Family.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 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