barrister
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But defence barrister Mark Watson called it a "spontaneous act carried out in a matter of moments" and an "instinctive desire to protect her child".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Asked by his defence barrister if he wanted teachers to discover it, he said "no".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
During his mitigation, Gordon's barrister Talbir Singh KC said the defendant's involvement was that of a "secondary party".
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
"Her role in this case is completely different to anyone else's," said the barrister, explaining that she happened to be in Talbot Green because "she thought she was being taken on a trip to Cardiff".
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
To that end, we retained William Aron-sohn, as instructing attorney or barrister, who was head of one of the oldest law firms in Johannesburg.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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 lawyers, barristers or mediators.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
The latest data shows that barristers are at least three times more likely to have been privately educated than the wider population.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
The RCA opposed the bid, with its barristers stating it was "blindingly obvious" that Rosindell's licence to use the premises only applied when he was a Tory.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 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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