barristers

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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

They claimed that a crisis had developed in the justice system due to the low rates of pay, with younger barristers refusing to take on legal aid cases.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Access to the closed part of the case is available only to the judge, government, and security-cleared barristers known as special advocates who represent al-Libi.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 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