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barrister

[bar-uh-ster] / ˈbær ə stər /


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Batool had been due to be sentenced on Monday but did not appear, with her barrister saying she had gone to A&E due to a flare-up of endometriosis.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Defence barrister Jaime Hamilton KC said the absence of premeditation was a "significant feature" in the case, and that Richardson had not intended to use his vehicle as a weapon.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Defence barrister Ian Winter KC began by taking Brand through the indictment, asking him if he had committed the offences.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Prosecuting barrister Lucy Organ asked him: "If you were really sick for work, how were you able to start your work at the Home Office?"

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

I learned an eclectic smattering of Commonwealth law from a traveling barrister too drunk or too pompous to realize he was lecturing an eight-year-old.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

One of the central arguments from the defence barristers in the case was there was no sign of coercion of the women in these cases.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Andrew Thomas KC - chairman of the Criminal Bar Association, which represents barristers who work in crown and magistrates courts - said the profession was "delighted".

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

The court will hear legal submissions later on Friday from barristers for the BBC.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

On Wednesday, barristers described how damp and mould had spread to coffins, and that faeces and dried bodily fluids were seen on the floor.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 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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