barrister
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Her father was a barrister, her mother an English teacher who, in a previous life, had also been going to audition after audition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Prosecuting barrister Nicholas Lobbenberg KC said Digwa had a "weapons obsession", adding that his depiction to police of Nowak as a "racist, drunk, violent aggressor compounds the natural grief and loss of the deceased's family".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The defence, led by British barrister Peter Haynes after a reshuffle, had urged judges not to set a date for trial, arguing that Duterte's health needed to be assessed.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Although it wasn't significant in Emily's case, some types of hair are more absorbent than others, and this can cause major problems, according to experienced family barrister Sarah Branson.
From BBC • May 26, 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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