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barrister

[bar-uh-ster] / ˈbær ə stər /


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"The only proper remedy is... the order for a re-trial," Patterson's barrister Richard Edney said.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Both requests were rejected, the barrister said, and the reasons have not been made public.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Fong then gave evidence in court, where she was asked by defence barrister Rebecca Filletti whether she would ever leave her seven-year-old daughter alone with a dog.

From BBC Aug. 13, 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

Dear Mrs. O’Brien, Inasmuch as you have not succumbed to the imminence of litigation in our previous epistle be advised that we are in consultation with our barrister above in Dublin.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

During a two-day hearing at the High Court earlier this week, barristers for the MoJ said the Parole Board had failed to assess Razzell's risk properly and called for the decision to be reversed.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

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

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

Hair strand tests can play a central part in Family Court hearings to decide whether children should go into care, but some barristers have raised concerns over how the tests are presented and interpreted.

From BBC May 26, 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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