barristers

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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 letter organised by the Bar Council, which represents all barristers in England and Wales, says the plan is an attempt "to force through an unpopular, untested and poorly evidenced change to our jury system".

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Defence barristers in Northern Ireland began an indefinite strike last month in a long-running dispute over the level of legal aid fees they receive.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Justice Minister Naomi Long said barristers were set to receive a 16% fee increase by mid-January, but the uplift did not stop the strike.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 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