barristers

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"This includes the need to recruit and retain the criminal barristers and solicitors who prosecute and defend in criminal courts."

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

A date for the trial had originally been fixed for 23 February, but barristers were granted more time to resolve issues involving witnesses and disclosure.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 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

The crisis has deep roots in cuts to spending on courts, judges and barristers.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 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