barrister
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Asked by Brain's defence barrister why they kept returning, the women said they feared being cut out of the movement which had become their life.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
The defence barrister said there was no "challenge to the integrity and strength of the victim" and that she "clearly did not consent in this case".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
"Our barrister said in court there had been none shown."
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
A legal letter sent to media organisations by a Reform barrister would not be enough to block the reporting of Thomas's arrest.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 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
But EA barristers said it had a general power to bring private prosecutions, and alternatively that allegations of conspiracy to defraud were connected to its functions.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
As part of the High Court trial in London, barristers for the car owners cited a report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 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
Opening a three-day defence of the home secretary's proscription of the group, barristers told the Court of Appeal on Tuesday that overturning it would limit ministers' counter-terrorism powers.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 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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