barrister
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The chair is usually a judge, lawyer or barrister who is a KC or QC.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The barrister denied ignoring the judge, saying that he was performing his duty to fairly and fully represent his client, Charlotte Head.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
When asked by his barrister Simon Spence KC if he had intended to kill himself or his passengers, he had responded: "No, never, of course not."
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Defence barrister Amy Edwards told the court that Kershaw had suffered poor mental health after moving to north Wales from Cheshire in 2020 and developed a compulsive spending habit.
From BBC • May 8, 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
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