| 单词 | barrister |
| 例句 | “One of those white wigs that British barristers plop on top of their heads when they are trying a case.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let me make this promise, Vivian. If you become a barrister, I shall buy you your peruke.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z To that end, we retained William Aron-sohn, as instructing attorney or barrister, who was head of one of the oldest law firms in Johannesburg. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I learned an eclectic smattering of Commonwealth law from a traveling barrister too drunk or too pompous to realize he was lecturing an eight-year-old. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Dear Mrs. O’Brien, Inasmuch as you have not succumbed to the imminence of litigation in our previous epistle be advised that we are in consultation with our barrister above in Dublin. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Duma Nokwe, the young and good-natured barrister who was then national secretary of the Youth League, was among them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “The law. I hope to become a barrister.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s sitting opposite, a newcomer, an interloper—a retired barrister with a square jaw, pitted nose, and great floppy ears. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z In the cross examination of C1 Stuart Bouveng, the barrister for KM, asked if she knew what a cut, a pinch and scratched. Australian FGM court case: girl, 11, describes 'silver tool' used on her 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Jinnah is Pakistan’s original enigma: a thoroughly westernized, secular barrister who fought for a Muslim homeland after Partition. He Reported on Pakistan’s Volatile Politics. Then He Became a Story Himself. 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z Thornhill, a British barrister, decided to visit Greece for just two weeks to produce the initial reporting for the book. Personal Stories From the Refugee Experience 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z Would the son of a black barrister or music producer be allowed in at the expense of the daughter of a white bus driver? Should Oxbridge discriminate to boost the numbers of black students? 2010-12-12T00:07:00Z My father, who's a barrister, always said his best cases were 'returns'. Olivia Williams 2010-04-10T23:07:00Z They have ranged in age from 18 to almost 70, and include a barrister, several academics and three airline pilots. 'I just want to see the person I always saw in my head': the story of a face 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z And for The Imposter, Conway Hall was transformed into a courtroom with director Bart Layton put in the dock and examined by a genuine barrister. Film alfresco: the best pop-up cinemas 2012-08-29T15:44:47Z He plays a London barrister who may be a little too good at his job. Some Big Names Help Make Summer TV Less Silly 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Paul Wee is an Oxford-trained barrister, in the British parlance, who works in the tough world of London commercial law — litigation, arbitration, drafting, that sort of thing. 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z At the time, the Observer was strongly criticised for running the leader, a decision taken by editor David Astor and executed by the barrister and former Liberal MP Dingle Foot. Suez crisis 2011-02-13T00:10:00Z Offering mitigation, Read's defence barrister, Nigel Hamilton, said his client had been involved with pantomimes since the age of 16, earning a weekly wage of up to £800. Harry Potter and Star Wars actor convicted of indecent exposure 2011-07-29T12:54:49Z This includes any sense that female barristers might want to spend time with their young children. Ophelia in Pieces ? a novel about ye olde criminal barristers 2011-08-01T08:57:38Z His barrister, who is prone to pauses and chews the arm of his glasses between questions, picks up where he left off yesterday: when did the relationship turn violent? 'It's always high drama. It's somebody's life at stake': inside British rape trials 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z He read books about the great barristers and dreamed of a future in law for his son. Ken Loach: ‘If you’re not angry, what kind of person are you?’ 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z His barrister reads out a series of text messages: What I done to you you didn’t deserve I love the bones of you. 'It's always high drama. It's somebody's life at stake': inside British rape trials 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z As they follow the travails of Jacob's criminal barrister heroine, Ophelia, they'll get a sense of how hard a task this was. Ophelia in Pieces ? a novel about ye olde criminal barristers 2011-08-01T08:57:38Z For all his turmoil in court – particularly when he was cross-examined by Singer’s defence barrister – “the weight went from my shoulders” after he gave evidence. I faced the teacher who abused me when I was nine 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z A prosecution barrister said Clayton appointed her as signatory to a number of his bank accounts. Aide 'gained trust of U2 star' 2012-06-07T12:34:22Z “I did toy with being a barrister for a long while,” he said. Benedict Cumberbatch Acts Clever Again in ‘The Imitation Game’ 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z The survivor of boyhood polio who had worked as, variously, a jeweller, a barrister and a movie director, Lewin found himself hitting 60 and with his career on the skids. Ben Lewin on The Sessions: 'You can reach women without brute force' 2013-01-03T19:00:00Z His witty retorts to the prosecution barrister reportedly made the jury members stifle laughter, and at an industry screening at Venice, Broadbent’s performance as the no-nonsense Geordie elicited laughs, despite the language barrier. Art thief's story The Duke steals limelight at Venice film festival 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z Questioned by his barrister, David Sherborne, in court, Depp said no other woman in his life had ever alleged that he had hit them. Johnny Depp denies hurling phone at Amber Heard during breakup 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z Olivia Williams, smart and vaguely leftie child of Camden barristers, wasn't in any hurry: she just wanted to be a terribly good actress. Olivia Williams 2010-04-10T23:07:00Z He was immediately taken to hospital, and has been left with a "blind right eye", according to his barrister, Stephen Friday. Actor blinded on stage sues Donmar Warehouse for £250,000 2012-07-24T10:49:32Z He was a barrister, a City of London alderman, a magistrate and one of Boris Johnson's appointees on the London Fire Authority. Simon Walsh: the vindictive persecution of an innocent man 2012-08-11T23:11:00Z At one point in the trial, the prosecuting barrister asked Mr Datta, a colorectal surgeon at Guy's and Thomas's NHS Trust: "Can you tell us what a douche is?" Extreme porn trial: well, thank you for that interesting anatomical lesson 2012-08-09T12:39:47Z Somewhere along the way, he also qualified as a barrister. Jack Straw: 'I didn't have a nervous breakdown, but I was close to one' 2012-09-29T23:07:05Z As a former barrister, she’s also used to being assertive with her voice and it’s a tremendous asset.” Terrified of public speaking? Start with what you really want to say 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z Jan Woloniecki, a barrister representing the trust, said in a statement that he was weighing a possible appeal, and that the ruling left the project “on a judicial life support machine.” ArtsBeat: Bermuda Court Rules in Dispute Over Lucerne Opera House 2014-02-21T19:55:29Z A widow and mother of four, Ludlow worked as a maid for a London barrister, but even with a regular job, never earned enough to make ends meet. Motherlode: Parenting in a Prison Colony 2011-04-08T16:53:27Z Rattigan's own obsession with the paralysing English fear of emotion is exemplified in the coldly brilliant barrister, Sir Robert Morton, who takes on the Winslow case. The Winslow Boy – review 2013-03-20T18:47:25Z The criminal barristers’ and junior doctors’ strikes, port and Couch to 5K. Blind date: ‘He saves lives, even on a night out’ 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z The courts urgently need more specialist barristers, Pearce says, and the police could be better at staying in touch with women bringing cases. 'It's always high drama. It's somebody's life at stake': inside British rape trials 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z A former barrister, she knows how to spot a cat burglar when she sees one, especially when he's a large tabby with a chewed ear and a handkerchief round his neck that says Atticus Claw. Top tips for writing animals with human characteristics: Jennifer Gray 2012-10-02T12:35:27Z Zia, barrister, Cape Town, South Africa We will be doing a scary movie marathon in the lounge with some frighteningly delicious homemade snacks. Forget trick or treat! 10 new ideas for Halloween family fun – from eerie origami to pumpkin spotting 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z After college she wrote radio dramas for the BBC, married a barrister and had three sons. Prepare to Be Provoked. Caryl Churchill Is Back. 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z I wanted to be a barrister at one point: why am I not in a courtroom? Annabel Scholey: kiss me deadly 2013-04-30T06:00:10Z His fellow barristers at London's 5 Essex Court Chambers forgot everything they had learned about the presumption of innocence, and asked the police to seize his pass so that he could not re-enter their offices. Simon Walsh: the vindictive persecution of an innocent man 2012-08-11T23:11:00Z At 18, she went to the London School of Economics to study law, with the hope of becoming a barrister, but she couldn’t afford to continue with professional training. For Hilary Mantel, There’s No Time Like the Past 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z Constance Briscoe, 55, a barrister and part-time recorder, was detained in Clapham, south-west London by officers from Kent police and later released on bail pending further inquiries. Judge Constance Briscoe arrested 2012-10-09T14:17:24Z He played barristers and detectives, conmen, police officers and a pope. TP McKenna obituary 2011-02-16T19:05:33Z All was well in his world when people cleaved, outwardly, to the “sensible” values expressed by the authority figures of his childhood – headmasters, barristers, clergy. ‘I couldn’t deal with it, it tore me apart’: surviving child sexual abuse 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z His character, Will Burton, is a London barrister who has never lost a case. David Tennant Stars in ‘The Escape Artist’ on PBS 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z She points out that it is easier to become an actor from a working-class background than, say, a barrister because "acting is a sublimely egalitarian world". Anne-Marie Duff: 'I wondered if I should lie about my background' 2013-05-19T05:00:03Z But we were both at the bottom of a new profession, as barristers, and that gave us common ground. 'She's 85 and can out-dance me': the joy of the age-gap friendship 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z There are so many brilliant barristers and there are some really terrible ones as well. Silk series two: Costello as a role model ... and a night in the officers' mess 2012-05-18T11:57:00Z North Square acquired a devoted following among barristers, but never returned for a second series. Silk series two: Costello as a role model ... and a night in the officers' mess 2012-05-18T11:57:00Z The writing style – except in the Iraq sections, where Blair the barrister has had a team of researchers marshal shedloads of evidence to plead his case for going to war – is often chaise-longue casual. Stryker McGuire: 'Americans have had a taste of Blair's feud with Gordon Brown, but they will be struck by Blair's venom' 2010-09-04T23:06:00Z Wearing glasses and looking like a contented country barrister, Robert Townsend is shown in his nephew’s drawing at age 59 in 1813. A Long Island House Holds the Story of Washington’s Spy Ring 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z She’s given training for barristers and judges down in London, and you could hear a pin drop. 'It's always high drama. It's somebody's life at stake': inside British rape trials 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z It's not the first time he's invoked the British barrister, who's represented Julian Assange and the nation of Armenia in court. George Clooney admits 'my wife's the smart one' 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z She is younger than the defence barrister, sceptical and coolly polite with the defendant. 'It's always high drama. It's somebody's life at stake': inside British rape trials 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z A barrister for MCD said a pattern emerged in the emails where Mr Goldring, who is a booking agent, was at first careful and cautious about committing but later confirmed the dates and the terms. Prince settles Dublin gig case 2010-02-26T14:17:00Z In “Undercover,” a London barrister on track to become Britain’s top public prosecutor discovers that nothing is as it seems. What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Undercover’ and ‘Polar Bear Town’ 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z Needing an excuse to regularly visit New York and monitor the Redcoats, Abe announces that he will resume his law studies and seek an apprenticeship with a Manhattan barrister. 'TURN: Washington's Spies' recap: Unrest flares in rebel camp 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z Why did she go to the police all these years later, asks her barrister? 'It's always high drama. It's somebody's life at stake': inside British rape trials 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z Among those who worked alongside Mr. Montagu, an aristocratic barrister, was Charles Cholmondeley, an employee of M15, the British counterespionage service. Books of The Times: ?Operation Mincemeat? by Ben Macintyre 2010-05-11T21:44:00Z Tom Wainwright, a criminal barrister at Garden Court chambers, said: "There is a clear incentive to reward guilty pleas in cases like this where it would avoid the need for the victim to give evidence." Why did Justin Lee Collins get such a lenient sentence? 2012-10-10T15:56:16Z Wigs worn by British judges and barristers were originally made from horse tails, as a sly commentary on the justice system. Style Invitational Week 1438: Nothing but the untruth 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z "I did actually see Roy James many years later at the Old Bailey when I was playing a barrister in a film," Broadbent continued. Drama recreates 'crime of the century' 2013-12-10T08:28:54Z Its construction began in 1881, and the building was modeled after one in London that was part of the Inns of Court, a series of compounds where British barristers lived and trained. Tom Colicchio Changes His Restaurant’s Racially Tinged Name 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z Here was a 38-year-old Indian woman, a barrister with a postgraduate degree, afraid to set foot in a temple because she was menstruating. 'We bleed. Accept it and deal with it': breaking India's taboo on menstruation 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z She was the child of barristers, born in 1968, and a graduate of Newnham College with a degree in English literature. David Thomson on Olivia Williams 2010-04-01T21:40:00Z Mr Massey has hired a private detective, a leading appeals barrister and offered a reward for information. Legal watchdog to fast-track inquiry into rape conviction of Ched Evans 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z During these years there was never enough to eat, and what little money Desmond made as a barrister he spent at pubs. Michael Dirda reviews ‘Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life,’ by Hermione Lee 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Now she is dependent on her barrister mother, Katherine, and a carer to do everything for her – even clean her bottom. Bea ? review 2010-12-09T21:29:00Z “I tried really hard to keep you. My barrister wanted me to agree to them taking you away, but I said I would rather fight and lose, because then at least I’d know I’d fought.” 'I saw his fluffy little head going out the door': one woman's fight to keep her baby 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z "I wanted to create something," he said, adding that he found being a barrister stressful. Tolkien says he's finally left grandfather's shadow 2010-04-16T11:55:00Z Tolkien, famed for "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit," was the author in the family, and he was a London criminal barrister. Tolkien says he's finally left grandfather's shadow 2010-04-16T11:55:00Z She won a scholarship to Bedford College at London University, worked for the Red Cross, then married David Gardam, a barrister, whose career was to provide much of the material for “Old Filth.” Jane Gardam on Her Books, Which Capture a Greater Britain 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z For a long time in my late teens, I thought I wanted to be a barrister, a lawyer. A star at last with ‘Downton’ 2013-01-03T18:46:04Z "Victoria" was precisely 36 years old and married to a barrister. The 7 most shocking Victoria's Secret revelations from Hulu's "Angels and Demons" docuseries 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Consider the towering wigs of the court of Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette; the powdered wigs British barristers still wear. What’s the Big Deal About a Woman Being Bald? 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Her barrister, whom she’d met only a few minutes earlier, didn’t seem to her to fight very hard: Annie felt he didn’t have a grasp of her situation. 'I saw his fluffy little head going out the door': one woman's fight to keep her baby 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z Later well-known as a judge, Stevenson was the barrister who defended Ellis. Bernard Horsfall obituary 2013-01-30T18:14:17Z The Conservative party was changing and a key beneficiary was a Grantham schoolgirl and Oxford graduate turned ice-cream chemist turned barrister. As The Crown returns, watch out for these milestones 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z In Britain, legal professionals called barristers argue cases in court while wearing the traditional garb of white wigs and black gowns. What to Know About Kevin Spacey’s U.K. Sexual Offenses Trial 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Ware introduces her through a series of letters she’s writing to a renowned barrister from the prison cell where she’s languishing. Review | Think you’ve read every twist on the nanny-in-distress novel? Ruth Ware adds a new wrinkle. 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z The same barrister reminded the jury in his closing speech that this is not a Victorian law, but came into force as late as 2008. Extreme porn trial: well, thank you for that interesting anatomical lesson 2012-08-09T12:39:47Z Mr Foster, a writer and barrister who qualified as a vet and has a PhD in medical law and ethics from Cambridge, doesn’t just investigate the taxonomical differences with humans; he attempts to overcome them. Animal instinct 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z His father is a retired barrister; his mother a well-known theatrical fundraiser, serving on the board of the Old Vic. A life in theatre: Nicholas Hytner 2010-10-18T07:00:00Z Susan Edwards, a barrister and law professor, has spent decades fighting to make strangulation a stand-alone offence. The fatal, hateful rise of choking during sex 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z When he was a junior barrister, Weisselberg worked on a legal dispute between Kuwait Airways and Iraqi Airways. Claws out! Why cats are causing chaos and controversy across Britain 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Rush’s barrister, Sue Chrysanthou, accused the newspaper of engaging in a “campaign against, with respect, the court, but with the effect of attacking the vindication my client received a month ago” since the judgement. Yael Stone revealed as 'witness x' in Geoffrey Rush defamation case 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z The Guardian's Jonathan Steele joins the barrister Sadakat Kadri to examine the tragedy of Afghanistan and the myths which surround sharia law. Edinburgh International Book festival podcast: Jonathan Steele, Sadakat Kadri and Carlos Gamerro 2012-08-25T11:09:52Z Its discovery has taken curators aback because the 1961 film Victim, with Dirk Bogarde as a barrister taking on blackmailers, is normally held up as the milestone for gay representation on film and TV. Newly unearthed ITV play could be first ever gay television drama 2013-03-16T00:01:20Z At least one campaign group is thought to be in discussion with Matrix Chambers, where Cherie Booth is a barrister. Library campaigners plan court action over closures 2011-01-28T17:24:37Z Drippy beau Ben hangs around, hoping to put things right, while a barrister hires her to help him get over his inability to find pleasure in straightforward sex. Tonight's TV highlights: A Farmer's Life For Me 2011-02-01T00:05:01Z He was working unhappily as a barrister in London. The Unlikely History of Faber & Faber 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z I even went so far as to shadow a barrister in the courts for a few days and ended up getting so excited about it and thinking where do I sign up? A star at last with ‘Downton’ 2013-01-03T18:46:04Z Where else do you hang out with a barrister, a dinner lady, a teenage mum and an actress? Suzanne Moore: 'I've joined the gym!' 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z As an aside, he's a Burning Man barrister - offering free legal advice to those who run afoul of the law at the annual counterculture festival on the Nevada desert. Burning Man fans say cops too heavy-handed 2010-08-30T14:10:00Z His father is a barrister at Frederick Jordan Chambers in Sydney; his mother manages Mr. Anderson's practice there. Madeline Wachtel, Charles Forster-Anderson 2018-09-02T04:00:00Z Such is the subtext of the second episode in barrister Harry Potter's history of the English justice system. TV highlights 27/06/2012 2012-06-26T18:59:01Z He had been unable to work as a barrister since his arrest on the charges, which carry a sentence of up to three years in prison. Former Boris Johnson aide cleared of possession of 'extreme pornography' 2012-08-08T14:58:48Z At the moment, the garden is full of gem-colored tulips, sharp-scented narcissus and barristers in sharp suits going to and from court, pulling small, wheeled carry-on bags that hold their briefs, gowns and horsehair wigs. The other London underground: See the ancient city that lies beneath the modern metropolis 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z “There are similar skill sets in both professions. But then I saw that being a barrister was as precarious a profession as acting.” Benedict Cumberbatch Acts Clever Again in ‘The Imitation Game’ 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Turns out, Sir Francis Goldsmid — the first Jew to become an English barrister — had bought the statue and taken it to his country house in Gloucestershire. Museum acquires statue, complete with glitter, nail polish 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z At another moment, she began a response with the phrase “if I’m honest,” causing Ms. Rooney’s barrister to snap: “I would hope you’re honest, because you’re sitting in a witness box.” ‘Wagatha Christie’ Trial, a British Spectacle, Ends: There Was No Libel, Judge Finds 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Offering a robust defence of this assertion, the barrister and ex-prison chaplain's first TV series explores how our legal system has developed down the centuries. TV highlights 20/06/2012 2012-06-19T18:59:01Z "I wanted to be a barrister for a long time." Marianne Jean-Baptiste: 'Kindness is a religion, and so is honesty' 2013-06-02T06:00:12Z Grant served in the Royal Air Force during World War II and qualified as a barrister before turning to acting. 2010-02-15T14:21:00Z Silk follows the fortunes of a team of ambitious London barristers Legal drama Silk has been named best TV drama series by the Writers' Guild of Great Britain at its 2013 awards. Silk wins Writers' Guild drama award 2013-11-14T12:46:31Z I think most people are comfortable with the idea that if you're a brilliant doctor, surgeon or barrister, you'll get quite rich – nearly as rich as a second-rate management consultant or an inept banker. Why shouldn't a teacher earn more than Dave? After all, he's a class act 2010-07-17T23:05:00Z She was only 23, the half-educated wife of an Irish barrister, when the newlyweds set off in 1779 on a rough-and-tumble journey across Europe and the Middle East to Bengal. 2010-01-30T05:29:00Z Also, it’s great that he can add a hint of color to CBS’ roster, which is usually as white as a barrister’s wig. Taye Diggs joining the cast of The Good Wife is excellent news indeed 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z Heard’s barrister, Paula Morreau, said: “Obviously it’s foreshadowed and they wanted to attempt to … ” before White interjected to say she was “just being facetious”. Johnny Depp's dogs: Amber Heard 'looking forward' to fighting charges 2015-12-06T05:00:00Z Nonetheless, interrogating a defendant about their most intimate and private sexual fantasies and activities is exactly what Section 63 permits a prosecuting barrister to do. Extreme porn trial: well, thank you for that interesting anatomical lesson 2012-08-09T12:39:47Z The lift down to the street is full, barristers in yellowing wigs with armfuls of paperwork crammed in next to witnesses, their mothers and sisters. 'It's always high drama. It's somebody's life at stake': inside British rape trials 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z Lamb, a tireless operator who runs the barristers’ lives even though they’re his bosses, is the show’s one interesting character, and Mr. Stuke gives him a smooth, restrained theatricality. Television Review: ‘Silk’ Has American Debut on ‘Masterpiece Mystery!’ 2013-08-23T20:42:10Z Simon is a barrister specialising in actions against the police, an alderman of the City of London, a magistrate and was formerly an aide to the Mayor of London. Extreme porn trial: consensual sex and the state 2012-08-08T16:29:27Z And Season 3 of “Silks,” the BBC series in which barristers fight for the right to wear big wigs, has its debut on Hulu. What’s on TV Tuesday 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z That reluctance to talk about the workings of the criminal justice extends to barristers' working lives. Silk series two: Costello as a role model ... and a night in the officers' mess 2012-05-18T11:57:00Z And the whole notion of a barrister – that he shouldn't have an emotional relationship with his client? Clive Stafford Smith: 'The jury system in this country is utter insanity' 2012-07-08T19:00:02Z But barristers dismissed it as "a temporary sticking plaster". Legal aid: Lawyer strike to disrupt NI courts 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z The Bar Council, which represents barristers, said it had "grave concern" about the prospect of parliament passing legislation intended to deem Rwanda a safe country and therefore upend the Supreme Court's finding. UK's Sunak comes out fighting after court defeat on Rwanda asylum plan 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z A barrister who acted for the Post Office in the criminal trial of two wrongly convicted sub-postmasters over the Horizon IT scandal has apologised for his role in their convictions. "I feel ashamed" says Post Office Horizon lawyer 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Elected MP for Cheltenham at the 2015 general election, Mr Chalk was a criminal barrister in cases involving fraud, homicide and terrorism before entering politics. Rishi Sunak’s cabinet: Who is in the prime minister’s top team? 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Ahead of sentencing Davis's barrister, Mark Summers KC, told the court the defendant's "early life was difficult and challenging", and religion had been his way out. Friend of 'IS Beatle' jailed for terrorism offences 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z It said Friday's action meant criminal barristers would not attend any court, or do related work, "except for emergency matters". Legal aid: Lawyer strike to disrupt NI courts 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z A prosecuting barrister said Ms Murphy had tried to save herself, proven by her defensive wounds and DNA taken from her body, including under her fingernails, which matched that of Puska. Ashling Murphy: Jozef Puska guilty of murdering teacher jogging by canal 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z "I feel ashamed that I was part of this" said barrister, Warwick Tatford. "I feel ashamed" says Post Office Horizon lawyer 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z He added that if Mr Carson's solicitor and barrister pursue him for their costs, "he is likely to lose his house". Michelle O'Neill awarded no damages over kennel remark 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Before she joined Luminance in 2017, she qualified as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand. Can AI cut humans out of contract negotiations? 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z He was taken to Leeds General Infirmary, where he "did not mention Callum at all" and swore at staff, according to prosecution barrister Michael Smith. M62 crash: Drink-drive dad jailed for son’s motorway death 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Boohoo then asked a senior barrister to review its supply chain. Fast fashion: Boohoo breaks promises on ethical overhaul 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z The barrister said there were failures in how Mr Jenkins came to be instructed. "I feel ashamed" says Post Office Horizon lawyer 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z His barrister George Carter-Stephenson KC had argued that the sentencing judge, Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb, had wrongly factored in the "aggravating features" in the case. Zara Aleena killer Jordan McSweeney wins sentence appeal 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Defence barrister Mr Rickets said she had become distressed with the situation as well as her work as a paediatric nurse during lockdown. Redditch nurse faked having baby during lockdown 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z His barrister told the jury on Tuesday that Farooq "accepts searching for bomb-making instructions" online, making a viable explosive and "at times being ready and willing to detonate that bomb at the hospital". Leeds hospital bomb accused driven by anger at colleagues, jury told 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z A defence barrister expressed on Murphy's behalf her "abject remorse" for the "utter madness on her part". Isobel Murphy jailed for sexually abusing teenage boy 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z A defence barrister asked Haggarty about his time as an informant, saying: "Self-preservation was pretty much at the forefront of your mind?" UVF knew Belfast gun victims not republicans, trial hears 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z The defence barrister asked Haggarty: "Do you agree you have wrongly identified the gunman in Mr Convie and Mr Fox's murders?" Troubles: 1994 UVF double murder 'pure sectarianism' 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Prosecution barrister Tom Wickstead told the court that the experience had left Mr Smith feeling "like a shadow of himself" while the judge later acknowledged he had suffered "continuous anxiety". Redditch nurse faked having baby during lockdown 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The barrister said: "This was not a moment of impulsive aggression. It was a considered act and the product of hours of pursuing women along the streets." Zara Aleena's killer Jordan McSweeney leaves sentence appeal hearing 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The agency's barrister Charles Streeten argued the EA had to take the guidance into account on decisions or be accused of an "abuse of process". River Wye: Judicial review granted over agricultural pollution 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The defence barrister asked: "Police knew you were a terrorist?" UVF knew Belfast gun victims not republicans, trial hears 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z His widow's barrister told a coroners' court on Friday there was "clear evidence" he may have killed himself. Bernard Mongan: Widow believes bullied soldier may have killed himself 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z He was back in court on Friday where his barrister asked Mr Justice O'Hara if his client could be re-arraigned. Eamonn O'Hanlon murder: Frank McAlinden sentenced over Gilford stabbing 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z The barrister described the attack as "utterly abhorrent" and said the sentencing judge had been right to find McSweeney had no mitigation aside from his guilty pleas. Zara Aleena's killer Jordan McSweeney leaves sentence appeal hearing 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The court heart from the environmental group's barrister David Wolfe KC who said there was no dispute the river, which flows through Wales, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, was in a "very poor condition". River Wye: Judicial review granted over agricultural pollution 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, its barristers told five Supreme Court justices there was no evidence Rwanda had improved its treatment of asylum seekers, even though it had given the British government detailed assurances of fair treatment. Rwanda asylum system 'biased against genuine refugees' - UN 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z A barrister and former head of the national prosecution service, he’s widely seen as managerial and a bit dull. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer makes his pitch to UK voters with a speech vowing national renewal 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Brian's barrister knew the findings would cast doubt on the original conviction. I was innocent - but it cost me £500,000 to prove it 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z As a barrister, he often defended underdogs and worked to get people off death row around the world. Britain's Keir Starmer plots painstaking path to power 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Smith's defence barrister Daniel Travers said she was "absolutely devastated" and "will forever live with the guilt" of what happened to the boy. Liverpool woman sentenced after boy, 4, attacked by bully XL 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z "He showed terrible grief and remorse," his barrister said. Aaron Law death: Fergal Doherty manslaughter charge withdrawn 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Under cross-examination by a prosecution barrister, Mr McKeever agreed that he had the opportunity to walk away but did not. Jordan McConomy death: Man on affray charge takes stand 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Rebecca adds that after she was found not guilty, she was awarded costs - but at the legal aid rate, which is much lower than the expense of instructing a defence barrister privately. I was innocent - but it cost me £500,000 to prove it 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Letby's barrister told the court she maintained her innocence on all charges. Child serial killer Lucy Letby to face retrial over attempted murder charge 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Mr Lam is a barrister turned insurance salesman who describes himself on Instagram as Hong Kong's "Trolling King". JPEX: Hong Kong investigates influencer-backed crypto exchange 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z At his sentencing hearing, his defence barrister said it was that cocktail of drugs that caused the violent assault that left his girlfriend fighting for her life on the side of the road. 'Rebuilding my life after my boyfriend nearly killed me' 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z The barrister representing Lee Castleton, Flora Page, questioned whether this was an unwillingness to face the unpleasant truth that her conduct had helped the Post Office to victimise, many, many sub-postmasters. Bankrupted Post Office Horizon victim demands answers after 17 years 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z With three weeks to go, they instructed a specialist criminal barrister and legal team to defend her, using savings to pay for them. I was innocent - but it cost me £500,000 to prove it 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z The review, led by barrister Tom Kark KC, recommended setting up a body with "the power to bar directors where serious misconduct is proved", but the recommendation has so far not been accepted by government. The Christie: NHS bosses targeted me for raising concerns, nurse says 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z A barrister for the government said confirmation could put people at risk. Calls for government to confirm Sergei Skripal was a spy 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z He graduated with a first from the University of Leeds in 1985, before getting his post-graduate qualification at Oxford the following year and going on to become a barrister, focusing on human rights law. Keir Starmer: Labour leader hoping for keys to Downing Street 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Family law barrister, Lucy Reed KC, says the term is deployed "increasingly frequently" - but doesn't always mean the same thing. Family courts: Mothers dying after 'abusers' claim access to children 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z A barrister representing the chief constable insisted he had defused an unprecedented, critical incident which drew heavy criticism from Sinn Féin and jeopardised wider public confidence in Northern Ireland's reformed police service. PSNI officers disciplined 'to allay threat to Sinn Féin policing support' 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z When the London-based barrister made her viewing last year, the Highland property had been placed on the market for the third time in six years. 'I booked a last-minute flight and bought a castle' 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The nurse's defence barrister, Ben Myers KC, got to his feet. What I learned about Lucy Letby after 10 months in court 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z In 2008 he was named the new head of the Crown Prosecution Service and Director of Public Prosecutions, despite spending most of his career as a defence barrister. Keir Starmer: Labour leader hoping for keys to Downing Street 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Leeds City Council's barrister Matthew Stanbury said the authority was "very much in listening mode". Leeds Festival drugs death: Dad says event isn't safe 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Mrs Brooks was asked by her barrister, Christian Weaver, what she said when she visited Oldham Council to discuss a move to social housing. Luke Brooks: Mum raised mouldy home fears before son's death 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z A senior Met Police officer accused of smoking cannabis daily tried to stage a "cover-up" after refusing to take a drugs test, a barrister representing the force has told a tribunal. Met Police: Cdr Julian Bennett accused of cover-up over drugs test 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z After five days of relatively tame questioning from her own barrister, the prosecutor, Nick Johnson KC, bore down on Letby. What I learned about Lucy Letby after 10 months in court 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z His barrister said Lingard was not driving his Range Rover in August 2022 but missed a letter asking for details, because it went to his old address. Ex-England player Lingard banned from driving 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Then the families had to sit through nine days of aggressive questioning as the trust's barrister probed both mothers' enduring belief that their daughters had been infected, unwittingly, by the same surgeon. Herpes deaths: Why did our daughters die after Caesareans? 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z His barrister Edward Henry KC told the court this was because Mr Malkinson would never "falsely confess to abhorrent crimes which he did not commit". Andrew Malkinson's rape conviction quashed after 20-year fight 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Prosecution barrister Sian Cutter said because the "image was blurred", the male behind the wheel could not be clearly identified. Swansea dad jailed for taking son's points before fatal crash 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z "I have no idea where to go, where to get help - I don't see anything," said Ms Melville-Brown, a former commander who was the first female barrister in the Royal Navy. Blind commuter slams rail ticket office closure plans 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Lingard's barrister Frank Rogers said the letter asking for the driver's details had been sent to the previous Manchester address of his client, who was then living in Nottingham. Ex-England player Lingard banned from driving 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z The 63-year-old American sat in the dock on Thursday at Southwark Crown Court in London as defence barrister Patrick Gibbs KC gave a closing speech. Kevin Spacey trial: Actor was 'tried by social media', court hears 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z His barrister, David Jeremy QC, told the Court of Appeal the conviction was "unsafe" as the trial judge misdirected the jury. The Sixth Commandment: The killer who duped victims into rewriting wills 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z He also abused barrister Andrew Jones as went to meet his family for dinner. TikTok: Bridgend man stalked judge and posted video online 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z He said it read like "a brief that you could give to a barrister ahead of a serious criminal trial", and made several references to Brexit and Russia. Nigel Farage: Coutts document 'shows bank account shut over my views' 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Prior to sentencing, Mr Somerset-How's victim impact statement was read out by the prosecution barrister, Paul Calvin. Chichester: Wife and carer jailed for enslaving disabled husband 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z The prosecution barrister, Lisa Wilding KC, also read a statement from Dylan's brother Shawn who said he "felt betrayed" by his mother. Dylan Scanlon: Mum who poisoned and beat son, 5, jailed for murder 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Stone's barrister said the decision was "utterly astonishing". Michael Stone: Lin and Megan Russell murderer's appeal bid denied 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z The complainant, who was cross examined for more than two hours on Thursday by defence barrister Patrick Gibbs KC, said the alleged incident dated back to 2005. Kevin Spacey: Actor came out to 'disguise' behaviour, jury told 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z But, the court has heard Mr Waring instructed his barrister to suggest that Mr Chapman had been at his house following the shooting. Elle Edwards: Co-accused will not give evidence in murder trial 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Mirror Group's barrister, Andrew Green KC, accepted there were some investigators who broke the law - "rotters" as he called them several times. Prince Harry, Piers Morgan and hacking: What did the bosses know? 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Mr Justice Johnson asked a barrister leading the Home Office legal team the age of the youngest child to be initially accommodated in a hotel. Child, 9, youngest in migrant hotel, High Court told 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Stone's barrister Mark McDonald said the CCRC's announcement on Thursday was "utterly astonishing", as he claimed Bellfield had "made numerous statements confessing" to the Russell murders. Michael Stone: Lin and Megan Russell murderer's appeal bid denied 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z A barrister representing Mr Afriyie, who lives in Hayes, west London, said the Tasering was not in response to any "identified threat". Youth worker loses damages fight after police Tasered him 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z The deaths of seven babies at a hospital were due to "serial failures in care" and not murder-accused nurse Lucy Letby, her defence barrister has said. Lucy Letby trial: Babies died 'due to care failures and not murder' 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Prince Harry's barrister David Sherborne criticised Mr Green for repeatedly describing private investigators who had been convicted of criminal offences as "rotters". Hacking trial: Prince Harry claims £320,000 in damages for 33 articles 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Hunter, who had a long, loving relationship with Janice, refused her requests numerous times, said Michael Polak, a barrister heading advocacy group Justice Abroad which is assisting a team of Cypriot lawyers in Hunter's defence. Cyprus court to rule in July on Briton's killing of terminally ill wife 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Despite claiming in court he had suffered long-term distress at stories written about him, he also had not read "virtually any of the articles at the time," the barrister said. Prince Harry case: Privacy cases had 'catastrophic effects' on Mirror Group 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Donnelly's barrister said the defence recognised "the very considerable loss that has been inflicted on the Mann family" and spoke of the "regret, remorse and heartbreak" his client has expressed. Aidan Mann: Stabbing victim told friends he feared attacker 'wanted to fight' 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The barrister said the consultants who have accused Ms Letby "are not neutral" and were "deeply involved in what happens". Lucy Letby trial: Babies died 'due to care failures and not murder' 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z In the final hours of the trial the defendant's barrister Andrew Green KC argued there was no objective evidence Prince Harry's phone had been hacked. Hacking trial: Prince Harry claims £320,000 in damages for 33 articles 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Lucy Letby would have needed to be like "Nostradamus" in order to predict when a baby could be poisoned, her defence barrister has told her murder trial. Lucy Letby would have needed Nostradamus ability to kill, jury told 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Prosecution experts have "chopped and changed" to make evidence "fit" a theory about baby deaths at a neonatal unit where nurse Lucy Letby worked, her barrister has told her trial. Lucy Letby: Prosecution experts made evidence fit theory, jury told 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Evidence implicating other suspects - including one witness who said White had admitted he was present and had named others in the attack - could still be used against them, the barrister said. Stephen Lawrence: Anger at police failings after BBC names sixth suspect 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Senior doctors have "lined up" to "do their bit to damage" nurse Lucy Letby in order to cover failings on a neonatal unit, her barrister has said. Lucy Letby: Doctors blamed nurse to cover unit's failings, jury told 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z A prosecuting barrister said the defendant was aware the child driving the tractor was under the age of 13. Abbie Nummy: Uncle fined over teenage girl's farm death 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The barrister then turned to Child G, who the prosecution said Ms Letby overfed with milk on 7 September 2015 and subsequently attempted to kill on 21 September. Lucy Letby would have needed Nostradamus ability to kill, jury told 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The barrister described the research paper as "meagre" and said the symptoms described had "not been applied consistently across the cases under consideration in this trial". Lucy Letby: Prosecution experts made evidence fit theory, jury told 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z A barrister representing Mr Armstrong said reports were being sought and "steps have already been taken in relation to the medical evidence". Ali Jayden Doyle: Couple deny involvement in toddler's death 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The defence barrister said there were two possibilities for what happened. Lucy Letby: Doctors blamed nurse to cover unit's failings, jury told 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z A prosecution barrister said there was a "wilful blindness to the risks created" and that the defendant failed to prevent the child driving a heavy piece of agricultural equipment. Abbie Nummy: Uncle fined over teenage girl's farm death 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z A defence barrister said McCormick had experienced difficulties in his childhood which led to his addiction issues. Belfast: Man who threatened to slit judge's throat jailed 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z The barrister said the scientific evidence "falls short" on air embolus and was "so poor" that it could not be used to back up the allegations. Lucy Letby: Prosecution experts made evidence fit theory, jury told 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Ms Dempsey's barrister said he was not taking any issue with the medical evidence but that other reports may be sought as the case progresses. Ali Jayden Doyle: Couple deny involvement in toddler's death 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Prosecution lawyer Richard Weir KC said the sudden death of one of the two defence barristers before the end of the trial was tragic. Lu Na McKinney: Overwhelming evidence in boat trip murder trial 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z A barrister for the defence said Mr Nummy only permitted the driving to take place on a supervised basis when he was there. Abbie Nummy: Uncle fined over teenage girl's farm death 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The two leading barristers in the case, David Sherborne, and Andrew Green KC, will address the judge next week in closing submissions. Privacy trial judge asks why Piers Morgan has not given evidence 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The barrister also rejected the prosecution's assessment of the risk as being "inconsequential". Lu Na McKinney: Husband seeks to overturn conviction for murder 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z "Looks that way, yes," was his response when it was put to him by MGN's barrister that he had spoken to the media about it. Coronation Street actor describes 'massive' impact of press intrusion 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z He has four children from his second marriage, to barrister Marina Wheeler, which ended in divorce, and another from an affair with art consultant Helen Macintyre. Boris Johnson: Final curtain on a colourful career? 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Alex Ruck Keene, a barrister who specialises in mental capacity law, warns One Family's stance sets a "dangerous precedent" which risks "infantilising" disabled people and leaves them open to financial abuse. Teens locked out of Child Trust Funds also risk benefits cut 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z A barrister for Flutter said the firm "did not bombard" Mr Ashton with gambling promotions at a pre-inquest review in 2022. Luke Ashton inquest: Wife blames gambling relapse for death 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z In a separate ground of appeal, the court heard McKinney's trial should have been stopped following the sudden death of one of one of his original barristers. Lu Na McKinney: Husband seeks to overturn conviction for murder 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Asked by MGN's barrister if it was clear he had spoken to a reporter about the break in Mr Turner said "Yes, looks that way". Coronation Street actor describes 'massive' impact of press intrusion 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z The barrister asked Mr De Zoysa: "Can you tell us why you fired the gun, Louis?" Sgt Matiu Ratana: Met officer murder accused fired gun during 'panic attack', jury hears 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z "He has a defined career path, assuming he completes his degree," his barrister said. Tesco: Students accused of scamming NI stores with TikTok Clubcard 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Dodds' barrister spoke of "extreme childhood trauma" which she said had been carried into adulthood. Pat McCormick: Murder victim was dumped in wheelie bin in lake 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z He is a leading barrister and King's Counsel and has been described by the Court of Appeal as an advocate of "great eloquence". Paul Scully fails to make London mayor shortlist 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z His barrister, David Sherbourne KC, told the court last week that the actor "felt sick" about what he regards as a "complete violation" of privacy. Coronation Street actor describes 'massive' impact of press intrusion 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Ms Cherry, an SNP MP and qualified barrister, said the most vulnerable would be disproportionately impacted. Illegal Migration Bill breaches human rights obligations, MPs and peers warn 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z A barrister for Mirror Group Newspapers said it "unequivocally apologises" to her, adding "it shouldn't have happened and won't again". Mirror admits using private investigators in Nikki Sanderson stories, court told 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Prince Harry's barrister, David Sherborne, put it to her that this was private information which could have been obtained from listening to voicemail messages, asking: "Where did you get the quotes from Ms Kerr?" Piers Morgan 'injected' information into Prince Harry stories, court told 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Mirror Group Newspapers denies phone hacking in this case, and Harry's evidence has been challenged by the publisher's barrister, Andrew Green KC. Prince Harry's claims and how they were challenged 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z With inflation running at multi-decade highs, the U.K. has been riddled with multiple strikes across sectors over the past few months, from nurses to barristers and train drivers. Security guards at London’s Heathrow Airport to escalate strikes over pay into busy summer months 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z “For judges and barristers, particularly if they haven’t had any scientific training, it’s very difficult. There have to be mechanisms put in place to help.” How a geneticist led the effort to free a mother convicted of killing her kids 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z The Mirror's barrister Andrew Green has been described as a "beast" in court, but in this case he was more of a well-mannered bulldozer, repeatedly ramming into the prince's allegations of phone hacking. Prince Harry: How did he handle his day in court? 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Here are some key extracts from his statement which he is being challenged on in court by barristers on Tuesday and Wednesday. Prince Harry witness statement key extracts: 'Thicko, cheat, underage drinker' 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z But MGN's barrister Andrew Green said: "We are in the land of total speculation about where this information might have come from?" Prince Harry's claims and how they were challenged 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z John Morris, a barrister, QC and Welsh speaker, returned to high office as government attorney general, or chief legal adviser, in 1997, following Tony Blair's first landslide victory. Lord John Morris, ex-Welsh secretary and Blair attorney general dies 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Lord Alex Carlile, a former MP and a barrister with decades of experience in homicide cases is critical of the "failure" to share information in David's case. Mental health: Mum wants apology for killer son and victim 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z The Mirror's barrister kept drilling away at the foundations of Prince Harry's claims - saying they were "in the realms of total speculation". Prince Harry: How did he handle his day in court? 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Prosecuting barrister Paul Jarvis told the court King had dabbled in drugs since early secondary school, was expelled and left education at 16 with no qualifications. Islamist terror plot teen will serve at least six years 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z MGN barrister Andrew Green argued that the story about his trip had already been reported in other publications, namely the Daily Mail. Prince Harry's claims and how they were challenged 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The network has asked a barrister to lead a review into its handling of the short-lived relationship. Phillip Schofield interview: Alison Hammond breaks down on This Morning 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, which organised the city's annual Tiananmen candlelight vigils, disbanded in 2021 after the arrests of its key leaders, including barrister Chow Hang-tung. Tiananmen vigils shift overseas as Hong Kong falls silent 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z "It is the ultimate interview to be cross-examined by a hostile barrister in the witness box." Harry to become first British royal in 130 years to give evidence in court 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z ITV has instructed a barrister to carry out an external review to establish the facts about how the broadcast network handled its own investigation into rumours of the affair in 2020. I am not a groomer, says Schofield 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z "Do you still maintain that the Daily Mirror article revealed private information without your consent," asked the barrister. Prince Harry's claims and how they were challenged 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z A barrister representing Ms Leonard's family asked the officer if he or his colleague had been aware of Ms Leonard making complaints or of the existence of a non-molestation order. Concepta Leonard inquest: Murder scene was 'worst sight' for policeman 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z ITV has now asked a barrister to lead a review into its handling of a relationship between Schofield and his colleague. Jane McDonald replaces Phillip Schofield as British Soap Awards host 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The network has now instructed a barrister to carry out an external review to establish the facts. Phillip Schofield: ITV announces external review of how it handled affair 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Defence barrister Andrew McInnes said Ms Walker's GP identified a "borderline personality disorder". HMP Berwyn prison officer sentenced for affair with inmate 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z The barrister suggested there were sources talking about this story within the Royal Household. Prince Harry's claims and how they were challenged 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z "Not a single one of the murders we allege… involved decisions that were made in the heat of battle… the 'fog of war,'" said Nicholas Owens, a barrister for the newspapers. Ben Roberts-Smith: How war hero's defamation case has rocked Australia 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The barrister pointed out that just minutes before Child H's second crash at 00:55 on 27 September, Ms Letby was "liking" pictures of friends on Facebook. Lucy Letby trial: Nurse attacked babies after parents left, jury told 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z The barrister put it to Ms Letby that Child E's mother made a phone call to her husband at 21:11, in which she expressed concern about the blood around their baby boy's mouth. Lucy Letby trial: Nurse accused of lying over twin boy's death 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z But the barrister for Finley's Cafcass guardian said it was not in the boy's interests for the "rehabilitation plan" to be drawn out for such a long period. Court papers show how killer parents won back their baby 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z A barrister for the Metropolitan Police argued that it would be unreasonable to expose officers to danger because of "payment of a fee by a private individual". Prince Harry loses challenge to pay for police protection in UK 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z "What he did not expect was that having been awarded the Victoria Cross, he would have a target on his back," his barrister Arthur Moses told the court. Ben Roberts-Smith: How war hero's defamation case has rocked Australia 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The barrister said Ms Bailey had not investigated what had happened, to which she replied: "I'm not a policeman". Ex-Mirror chief regrets unlawful behaviour at newspapers 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z He agreed with Mr Dorris's barrister that the defendant was always smart and professional. Croydon tram crash driver a special guy, Old Bailey told 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z Her barrister Patrick Upward KC asked about footage seen previously by the jury of the defendants walking around Leicester after they parked in Sutton Place. Ansreen Bukhari: Murder accused 'had head down' during fatal A46 crash 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Ms Letby was asked by her defence barrister Ben Myers KC if she had introduced air into Child O's system or caused him any harm. Lucy Letby trial: Triplet boys' deaths were harrowing, says nurse 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Prosecution barrister Jonas Hankin KC also asked about the siblings' relationship with their father, who died 10 days after the birth. Paris Mayo: Court hears 999 call after baby found in bin bag 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z King's barrister Hossein Zahir KC said this was "a throwaway remark by an angry young man being stuck in his cell" and asked for further inquiries. Teen's terror plot against police and soldiers thwarted by mother 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z At a hearing last November, Rainey denied the murder charge, but his defence barrister Greg Berry KC said then that his client "accepts that his actions caused the death of his wife". Thomas Rainey given life sentence for murdering wife Katrina 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Prosecuting barrister Jonas Hankin KC said her mother and father were in the house, but were upstairs where her father, who was unwell, was performing home dialysis. Teenage mother 'murdered baby by stuffing cotton wool in mouth' 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z His barrister David Sherborne said millions of pounds were paid to private investigators, with the payments signed off by senior figures at MGN. Phone hacking authorised at highest levels of publisher, court hears 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z To quote “Now & Then” column founder Paul Dorpat, “In the moment it might take an exhausted barrister to mouth a monosyllabic indecency, the old embarrassment was leveled.” A fireproof ‘Cruel Castle’ rose on First Hill after Seattle's big blaze 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Earlier, the prosecuting barrister Paul Jarvis told the court King had dabbled in drugs since early secondary school, was expelled and left education at 16 with no qualifications. Teen's terror plot against police and soldiers thwarted by mother 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z In written arguments put before the court, the barrister representing Prince Harry said it was "inconceivable" that Mr Morgan and other editors did not know about MGN journalists instructing private investigators to obtain information. Piers Morgan says he was not aware of phone hacking at Daily Mirror 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z The barrister also accused executives of misleading the Leveson inquiry - the inquiry into the practices, culture and ethics of the press - something it denies. Harry blames press intrusion for Chelsy break-up 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z MGN eventually settled the claim, published an apology and paid his legal costs, the barrister said. Phone hacking authorised at highest levels of publisher, court hears 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z The contract to hire Mr Johnson's legal team - led by top barrister Lord Pannick KC - was signed last August, shortly before he was forced to resign as prime minister. Boris Johnson’s taxpayer-funded legal bill rises to £245,000 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam defended the changes by arguing defendants can choose representation from more than 1,600 barristers in Hong Kong. Hong Kong amends law to limit foreign lawyers in some cases 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Mr Tompkinson's defence barrister, Nicholas Lumley KC, said to him: "You did not hear the sound of the impact that caused him to fall." Stephen Tompkinson trial: Friend says he heard 'hit of flesh' 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Webster was remanded in custody with his barrister making no application for bail and will be sentenced on 6 June. Abertridwr: Man admits killing Benjamin Lloyd after dispute 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z In written submissions, barrister Nicholas O'Brien, said: "It is clear that the tigers had not been rescued from a circus, were not then in need of rescue and were not rescued by Mr Packham." Chris Packham begins libel action at High Court 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z A criminal defense barrister in England, where the Olivier-winning play is set, Tessa Ensler is a rising legal star who prides herself on her ability to play “the game of law.” Jodie Comer on Broadway echoes the pain and fury of the Trump rape trial 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Ms Beal's barrister, Andrew Wheeler KC, claimed "scribblings" found in a notebook on her arrest were clear evidence of a disturbed mind on the part of the Year 6 teacher. Northampton teacher who killed partner 'cannot remember much' 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Prince Harry's barrister said that the prince's private information would also have been intercepted as a result. King and Queen Consort's phones intercepted by Sun Publisher, claims Harry 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z At a hearing on 12 April, Mr Davies' barrister David Daycock said his client was a passionate Welshman who felt you needed to be from Tyisha to understand the issues there. Councillor suspended for 'Wales is for Welsh people' rant 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z A trained barrister, he is a former solicitor general for England and Wales, and has been prisons and probations minister. Promotions for Dowden and Chalk reinforce PM's grip on power 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z When she explains that she is a defense barrister, she receives a flat reply from the officer: “Now you need us though, don’t you?” Jodie Comer on Broadway echoes the pain and fury of the Trump rape trial 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z However, the council's barrister Wayne Beglan said: "They are not emergencies sufficient to justify circumventing the normal planning controls." Council loses court bid to block asylum seekers plan for Essex base 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z But the investigation, by an independent barrister, laid out a litany of cases in which civil servants accused Mr. Raab, who also serves as justice secretary, of mistreating them. Dominic Raab, U.K. Deputy Prime Minister, Resigns Amid Bullying Scandal 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z "Boyle worked as a criminal defence barrister, he knew this system, and what the victim was up against." Former Cambridgeshire police officer guilty of raping girl 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Underwood's trial was listed for July 2022, but the date coincided with a strike by barristers so was pushed back to November - 18 months since Elizabeth was attacked. Court delays: Slow justice meant second woman attacked by violent man 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The council's barrister Wayne Beglan said in written submissions that the plans breached planning legislation. Wethersfield: Court told housing migrants at airfield not justified 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Mr Johnson - whose legal team is headed by top barrister Lord Pannick KC - is facing claims he deliberately lied to Parliament over Covid-rule breaking in Downing Street when he was prime minister. Dominic Raab pays own legal fees for bullying probe 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z A prosecuting barrister told Judge Patricia Smyth that there would be no action at this stage in relation to those two charges, but that they were "not likely to trouble the court". Gavin Coyle: Man pleads guilty to PSNI car bomb terror charges 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The record level of new remand prisoners is largely due to court backlogs from the pandemic as well as barrister strikes, a Justice Committee inquiry recently found. Pentonville Prison: Ex-inmate explains impact of overcrowding 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Gul Nawaz Hussain KC, a criminal defence barrister who has worked on some of the biggest cases in the country, said a lack of courtrooms and judges was making the system crumble. Court delays: Slow justice meant second woman attacked by violent man 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The Home Office barrister said the government would extend its "undertaking" by two weeks, delaying the housing of any asylum seekers on site, while it awaited the judge's decision. Wethersfield: Court told housing migrants at airfield not justified 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z He said his barrister advised the family that an appeal would be unlikely to be successful because Treharne was sentenced within the sentencing guidelines for causing death by careless driving. Cycling: Bridgend family 'got no justice' for son's crash death 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z He refused to appear in the dock at Manchester Crown Court - he told his barrister the case was "turning into a circus". Thomas Cashman given mandatory life sentence 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Associated Newspapers, represented during the hearings by two "silks", or senior barristers, and a row of lawyers frantically scribbling in notebooks or tapping on tablets, has not been shy about proclaiming its innocence. Prince Harry privacy case: battle with Mail owner begins 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z The barrister said her client's drunkenness at the time of the offence was no excuse but might explain his "completely out-of-character" behaviour. South Yorkshire PC jailed for taking photo of teenager's breasts 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Private investigators have provided new and "compelling" evidence of illegal work for the Mail newspapers, the Duke of Sussex's barrister told a court. Prince Harry privacy case: Lawyer refers to 'compelling new evidence' 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Andrew Taylor, a criminal barrister based at Apex Chambers in Cardiff, agrees. Cycling: Bridgend family 'got no justice' for son's crash death 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z One review, carried out by a barrister, looked at the handling of his case, while a second - led by a senior official at the CQC - looked at what wider lessons could be learnt. Regulator criticised over whistle-blower response 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The company also says that two barristers in this case, and Sir Simon Hughes, were closely involved in the Leveson Inquiry and gave "undertakings" not to disclose documents they received. Prince Harry accuses Associated Newspapers of 'criminality' 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z The woman was asked by the defence barrister why she stayed with her partner if all the allegations were true and why she waited until 2020 to make the allegations. Police officer's former partner tells Belfast court he raped her 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z The man accused of killing Olivia Pratt-Korbel is "probably one of the most hated people in the country" but he is not guilty, his barrister said. Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Murder-accused hated but not guilty, jury told 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Jonathan Compton, a qualified barrister and solicitor who specialises in litigation at DHM Stallard, has advised large sports organisations in the past. Rugby: Brain injury claim against governing bodies may exceed £300m 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Also in court is a barrister representing the BBC, the Guardian, ITN and Reuters, to put the case for these media organisations when it comes to the reporting restrictions being discussed. Harry's power play: Why has the prince turned up at court? 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z As a leading barrister at the Leveson Inquiry, representing victims of press intrusion, he had personally agreed not to disclose confidential information. Prince Harry accuses Associated Newspapers of 'criminality' 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Vines' defence barrister, Andrew Nuttall, said: "In his head he just can't accept how he behaved in the way he did." Ted Vines: Father spared jail for Lincolnshire crash which killed son 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z In a statement, the charity said: "This is understood to be the first time in legal history that barristers have engaged in a collective act of civil disobedience." Some lawyers vow to not prosecute climate activists 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z A "confusing and inconsistent" approach to safeguarding and decision-making was criticised by barrister Louis Weston. Swim England failed to probe body-shaming claims - report 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Covid rules expert Adam Wagner, a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers, says it is difficult to see how this Downing Street event would have been in line with the rules. Downing Street parties: What Covid rules were broken? 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z A prosecution barrister said McKenna used control, manipulation and a treat and reward system on his victims. Thomas McKenna: 'Predatory' sex abuse by ex-GAA official lasted decades 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z A barrister who led a review into how domestic killers are sentenced said she is "disappointed" her report has not been adopted in full. Barrister hits out at government response to report into domestic killers 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z In a statement, Mr Vineall said: "The cab rank rule prevents barristers from refusing work because they disagree with the actions or views of those seeking their services." Some lawyers vow to not prosecute climate activists 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Acting for the Commissioner of Police, barrister Perry Herzfeld SC, argued the complaint should be rejected, because it would be clear to Mr Hartley, given his long aviation experience, including as a test pilot. Australian police investigate South African flying school exec over Chinese military training 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z When asked by her barrister Patrick Gibbs KC if she had seen Monk kick Mr Atkinson in the head, she said she had heard him say "this isn't working". I did what I had to do, says PC who repeatedly hit Dalian Atkinson 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z A defence barrister said McKenna had recognised the harm and dreadful consequences of his behaviour. Thomas McKenna: 'Predatory' sex abuse by ex-GAA official lasted decades 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z The barrister said "two or three" of her recommendations had been adopted - but she had been told by the government that today's announcement is "interim". Barrister hits out at government response to report into domestic killers 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Her barrister told the court the mother wanted the children to live with her again. Fears of a hidden rise in Roma children in care 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z Former barrister Cherie Parnell founded Beam in 2015 after years working in the family law courts, where she often represented mothers who would lose their children to the care system. The mothers supporting each other through child separation 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Matthew Turner, a barrister who represented the family at the inquest, said the family have "very serious concerns" about PPE and whether Mr Roberts should have been risk assessed given his vulnerabilities to the virus. Covid: Widow of Aberdare nurse who died suing NHS 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z In court, we saw lawyers and barristers advocating on behalf of local councils, the children and their parents. A mum's 'remarkable turnaround' to win her baby back 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z The magistrates' court verdict included prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and barrister Chow Hang-tung, 38, who was the former vice-chairperson of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China. 3 Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil group members found guilty of security offence 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z The barrister said: "She was murdered in her own home by a close friend she invited in." Limavady: Woman killed by 'close friend' in frenzied attack 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Defence barrister Laura Broome, who represented Bagguley at Derby Crown Court, said he was "clearly very excited about the carnival" and "thought he had sufficient time to fly the drone before the flypast began". Man fined for flying drone near World War Two Hurricane aircraft 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z A defence barrister told the jury that as well as murder and attempted murder, they should consider if the defendant might be guilty of infanticide or manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Belfast court: Mother accused of baby murder breaks down in court 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z "They play together, they cuddle each other. They love each other," one barrister said, noting that sibling relationships are the most important in life. A mum's 'remarkable turnaround' to win her baby back 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z "The killing of Frankie Fitzgerald is very likely to be a crime of passion driven by her jealousy," the barrister said. Serial killer fan Shaye Groves found guilty of murdering boyfriend 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Further footage showed her disposing of one of the bags and the barrister said the prosecution believed it contained the murder weapon. Limavady: Woman killed by 'close friend' in frenzied attack 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Still appearing unsettled, she spoke with her solicitor through a glass panel before her barrister, Ben Myers KC, indicated to trial judge Mr Justice Goss that proceedings could continue. Lucy Letby: Murder-accused nurse breaks down at trial 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z The barrister asked the woman if she could remember what happened on the day of the stabbings. Belfast court: Mother accused of baby murder breaks down in court 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z It was "cruel" that she couldn't get the therapy, said barrister Christopher Styles as he cross-examined the mother's social worker. A mum's 'remarkable turnaround' to win her baby back 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Hundreds of thousands of workers in other sectors across the UK - including teachers, civil servants and barristers - have been on strike. Rail workers to stage more strikes in pay dispute 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z The day after the murder she paid more than £500 to a letting agent but her defence barrister said the money was provided by her son. Limavady: Woman killed by 'close friend' in frenzied attack 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z The barrister said the incident has also had a "significant" impact on Brown's health and that prior to this incident there had never been any safety issues in his long-established business. Tractor death: Men fined after trainee mechanic Neil Graham crushed 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Ms Firth said she attended the last hearing "to make sure the voice of the fans was filtered through to the barrister and the judge". Southend United: MP Anna Firth 'hopeful' football club will survive 2023-02-11T05:00:00Z Family barrister Lucy Reed said the courts do try to keep children within their natural families, as the law requires. A mum's 'remarkable turnaround' to win her baby back 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z His barrister argued he had simply been an "incompetent" politician rather than a dishonest one, while "suffering badly" from anxiety and depression. Jared O'Mara: The MP who went from obscurity to criminality 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z A defence barrister said Svedova wanted to express her "deepest remorse" for the "horrific attack". Limavady: Woman killed by 'close friend' in frenzied attack 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z After the commission has made its decision an appeal can be made to a separate appeals body within the Premier League, says sports law barrister Ashley Cukier. Q&A: Man City finance charges explained 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Jasvir is a family law barrister and the main Sikh contributor to Radio 4's Thought For The Day. Jasvir Singh: 'I'm a devout Sikh - and married to a man' 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z The defence barrister confirmed that and said expert reports were being sought to determine Mr Finlay's state of mind "at the time of the commission of the offence". Alyson Nelson: Ex-partner William Finlay to stand trial for murder 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z A defence barrister said Farren had issues with alcohol and that "in sobriety" he had expressed remorse for his actions. Jail for urinating on ambulance kit and putting vehicle out of use 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The barrister had asked the judge to consider a minimum term "significantly lower" than the sentencing guidance starting point of 15 years. Hunter Mathias murder: Father jailed for life for killing infant son 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z When asked by his barrister David Elias if he could have done more to help Kaylea, he replied: "Yeah. I could just have done more." Kaylea Titford: Dad unaware of obese girl's neglect, court told 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Jeremy Barnett, a barrister and honorary professor of algorithmic regulation, at University College London, said the UK had much to gain, as entrepreneurs were currently choosing to set up elsewhere. Government promises robust crypto regulation 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z The barrister also said Mr Finlay sustained a head injury "years ago" but the medical reports relating to that "are out of the jurisdiction" and are being obtained by defence lawyers. Alyson Nelson: Ex-partner William Finlay to stand trial for murder 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Her barrister has claimed the production company wants to paint her as a "diva" to damage her reputation. Eva Green: Actress gives evidence in High Court over bitter film dispute 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z Owen Grenhall, the barrister defending Wood, said there had been no evidence of any distress caused. Climate activists spared jail after smashing Barclays HQ glass 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z "He is loved by his family and friends," said his barrister Malcolm Galloway. Caerphilly: Man warned over poor sight jailed for killing pedestrian 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z However, during a review last month, a defence barrister asked for his client to be re-arraigned on three counts, which were accepted. Tyrone man who let children drive lorry near Dungannon sentenced 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z She told Ms Letby's defence barrister Ben Myers KC her recollection of Child H was that she was a "very poorly baby". Lucy Letby: No explanation for baby collapse, nurse trial hears 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z However, defence barrister Nicholas Rhodes said she was not dangerous "to the general public". Steven Davies manslaughter: Carrie McGuinness is jailed 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z The trial continues with the defence barrister due to give his closing speech, before the judge summed up the trial evidence and sent the jury out to deliberate on their verdicts. Mark Cavendish family 'terrorised' in Essex robbery, trial told 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z His contract at Manchester City runs out next summer and if his barrister is correct, he may have to go abroad to continue playing. Benjamin Mendy acquitted but 'will never escape the accusations' 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z A prosecution barrister advised the guilty pleas were acceptable and the remaining matters could be left on the books. Tyrone man who let children drive lorry near Dungannon sentenced 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Despite her barrister's desperate pleas, Edith took to the stand to give evidence. Edith Thompson: The wife who was executed for her lover's crime 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Mr Henry was arrested two days later and declined to answer police questions, the barrister said. Mark Cavendish robbery trial: Two suspects 'still at large' 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Royal memorabilia, a barrister's uniform and an envelope containing a large amount of cash were found. Lost and found: Puppies, royal gifts and cash returned to hotel guests 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The British barrister expressed his surprise that prosecutors and politicians were not "spelling this out much more freely and openly". Ukraine war: Putin should face trial this year, says top lawyer 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z On the morning of 13 December 2018, Mr Mohamed was run over by one of those vehicles as it reversed, the barrister said. Yamal Mohamed: Waste firm found guilty over worker's death 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z A barrister leading the man's legal team told how he had tried to "escape" and broke an arm during the attempt. NHS trust apologises as man kept in hospital for more than a year 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Spacey had been expected to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court from the US but his "travel plans had changed", his barrister Patrick Gibbs KC, defending, said. Kevin Spacey to face fresh sex offence charges in trial 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z But barrister Matthew Stanbury suggested there was another reason for going to the police. Doreen Morris murder: Community 'refuse to share truth' - lawyer 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z But prosecution barrister Riel Karmy-Jones KC described how in reality the doctor "manipulated and abused" women. Romford GP guilty of sexually assaulting four more women 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z A barrister for the accused challenged the DNA connection, but District Judge Alanah McSorley ruled the test for connection had been made. Strabane bomb attack: Man in court on attempted murder charges 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z It was delayed while Beijing decides on the controversial issue of whether foreign lawyers, including Lai's British barrister Timothy Owen, should be allowed to work on national security cases. Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed over five years on fraud charge 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z Courts in England and Wales are dealing with a backlog in the wake of coronavirus lockdowns and a strike by barristers that delayed hundreds of cases. Sexual harassment: Could the 'bystander effect' be the answer? 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Addressing her and the hearing, barrister Mr Stanbury responded: "There's been a wall of silence from people in Holyhead, refusing to tell us what happened." Doreen Morris murder: Community 'refuse to share truth' - lawyer 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z The barrister said later that day Mr Bear, who appeared in the MTV show Ex On The Beach, told Ms Harrison and showed her the footage. Stephen Bear shared sex footage with ex 'for money', court told 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z A barrister who viewed the footage said that those in the Belfast office appeared to be treated like employees. Door-to-door sales: Young people in Belfast 'exploited' 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z The British barrister currently has a visa for another case, he added. Hong Kong publisher’s national security trial postponed 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Mr Hinds told MPs the overcrowding in jails was partly due to the impact of strike action by criminal barristers over the summer. Prisoners could be held in police cells to cut overcrowding 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing leader John Lee has asked China to issue a ruling that could block the veteran barrister, Timothy Owen, from representing Lai. Hong Kong rags-to-riches publisher facing Security Law trial 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Lai is perhaps Hong Kong's most prominent critic of China's Communist Party leaders including Xi Jinping, and Hong Kong's Department of Justice made repeated attempts to block British barrister, Timothy Owen, from representing him. Hong Kong's top court rejects bid to block British lawyer from defending democrat Jimmy Lai 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z If that were the case, it would mean they would be entitled to minimum wage, the barrister added. Door-to-door sales: Young people in Belfast 'exploited' 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has accused criminal barristers in England and Wales of doing "significant damage" to the legal system by striking over pay earlier this year. Dominic Raab: I wasn't wrong to oppose barrister pay demands 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z But Sir James Eadie KC, the UK government's independent barrister on legal issues of national importance, said it was "obvious" that the bill related to reserved matters and the Union. Supreme Court to rule on indyref2 powers next week 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Much of his library, he tells us, is kept in handsome, glass-faced barrister bookcases, totaling more than 100 stackable shelf units. Review | Four books remind us that a bookish life can be so fulfilling 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z A government barrister, Cathryn McGahey KC, said it was "hugely important that nothing disclosed allows a hostile state or terrorist to prepare another attack, or to make another attack more deadly". Priti Patel withheld documents from Novichok public inquiry 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z The public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire has drawn to a close with a strongly worded attack by a senior barrister on companies and organisations involved in the tragedy. Grenfell Tower fire: Contractors slammed for blaming each other 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z The strikes began in June after years of complaints from barristers that cuts to legal aid - which makes up most of their pay - had squeezed their income. Dominic Raab: I wasn't wrong to oppose barrister pay demands 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Among the many events and subjects that await the barristers: “The Legal Profession and Constitutional Culture,” “Navigating Business Challenges in Red and Blue States,” and “Regulatory Elephants in Statutory Mouse Holes?” Media obsesses over ‘red wave’ 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z The boy claims he was suffering from mental disorders and his rational judgement was "substantially impaired and therefore he is not guilty of murder" the barrister said. Boys acted together to murder Ian Kirwan by Asda in Redditch - trial hears 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Despite that, on Monday, the inquiry heard a barrister for victims of the fire put Arconic at the top of the list of companies responsible for the use of the dangerous cladding at Grenfell. Grenfell Tower: Cladding firm tells public inquiry product was misused 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Mr Mendy was taken through the first of the nine allegations involving six different women by his defence barrister Eleanor Laws KC. Benjamin Mendy: Footballer 'asked friend about sex with girlfriend' 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z But in October, barristers voted in a ballot to accept a 15% pay rise, ending long-running strike action that had delayed court cases. Dominic Raab: I wasn't wrong to oppose barrister pay demands 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z During Tuesday's hearing, barrister Gethin Thomas said both local authorities wanted injunctions and argued that the hotels were undergoing an unlawful change in use. Councils in court over hotels housing asylum seekers 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z He is also a barrister who fights for the rights of young Catholic men. Review | In ‘Trespasses,’ an affair can be fatal during Ireland’s Troubles 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z The company's barrister Jonathan Laidlaw KC told the inquiry the firm was a cladding contractor, not specialist consult, and relied on experts for safety advice. Grenfell Tower: Cladding firm tells public inquiry product was misused 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z She’s a barrister who was previously the attorney general and ran to be the leader herself in the Tory leadership contest. New cabinet: Who is in Liz Truss's top team? 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Mr Lewis offered barristers a package of measures which went much further than what had been put on the table by Mr Raab, who was brought back as justice secretary by Rishi Sunak. Dominic Raab: I wasn't wrong to oppose barrister pay demands 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z In mitigation, defence barrister Tana Adkins KC said Paul had developed paranoid schizophrenia since the offence and had told a nurse that he "could not live with the guilt". Man who retracted confession jailed for 1980 murder 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z The defence barrister said his client tried to intervene when Mr Law swung a punch at him and that he "threw a punch back". Aaron Law death: Fergal Doherty charged with manslaughter 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z "We are extremely sorry," barrister Alexander Hutton KC, representing the health board, told Mr Justice Soole. Betsi Cadwaladr: C-section delay left baby severely disabled 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z A qualified barrister and former company director, Lewis was a borough councillor in Brentwood for 10 years - five as leader - before entering parliament. New cabinet: Who is in Liz Truss's top team? 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Meanwhile barrister Simon Murray, who also became a peer on October 19 to enable him to do a ministerial job, has been kept at the Home Office. Jacob Rees-Mogg's ex business partner Dominic Johnson sacked as minister 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Tens of thousands of workers have already downed tools this year, among them train drivers, dock workers, mail employees, criminal barristers and telecoms staff. Rishi Sunak: The most urgent problems facing the new prime minister 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The barrister added that this was a "difficult situation where a young man has lost his life". Aaron Law death: Fergal Doherty charged with manslaughter 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z A coroner will hear arguments on Friday from barristers. Gleision mine disaster: Decision due on inquest after 11 years 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The former barrister had previously been in the cabinet, as justice secretary, between July 2019 and September 2021 and is also a former solicitor general. New cabinet: Who is in Liz Truss's top team? 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z After Thompson pleaded guilty to the offences at Bradford Crown Court on Wednesday, his barrister, Gillian Batts, said her client had a pre-booked holiday to Kos which he would like to go on. Barnsley paedophile to jet off on holiday before sentencing 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z The barrister suggested to the defendant she was angry when she stabbed Mr Lewis, and meant to hurt him. Bristol OnlyFans model did not intend to kill partner, court hears 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z The defence barrister said he felt it was "as obvious a case of self-defence" as he had come across, saying his client "ought never to have been charged". Aaron Law death: Fergal Doherty charged with manslaughter 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z This is the sixth strike for postal workers, and comes after a summer of unrest which saw rail workers and criminal barristers walk out amid disputes with their employers. Royal Mail workers walk out in first of 19 days of strikes 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Ellis worked as a barrister for 17 years before entering parliament and his legal experience has previously led to him getting the role of solicitor general for England and Wales in 2019. New cabinet: Who is in Liz Truss's top team? 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Sir James Eadie KC, meanwhile, is one of the most senior barristers in England, who the UK government turns to for most of its major legal battles. Indyref court case could have an explosive outcome 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Sir James Eadie KC, the UK government's independent barrister on legal issues of national importance, said the court should not even be considering the issue. Indyref2: Supreme Court judges to hear more arguments 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Even with a 15 percent increase in fees, some lawyers say criminal defense work remains financially tenuous, leading many barristers to quit for more lucrative practices in commercial or family law. Striking Defense Lawyers in U.K. Agree to Return to Work 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted to end their long-running strike action after the government offers a new pay deal. Barristers vote to end strike over pay 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z Edward Ramsay, a barrister acting for the family, questioned why there was no data from the electrocardiogram that he was hooked up to and suggested the coroner visited the hospital to "interrogate the files". Peterborough hospital death: Christian Hobbs, 17, 'not seen by cardiologist' 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z His barrister was not present and the defendant was instead represented by a solicitor. Wayne Couzens appears in court on flashing charges 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z He told her she would not remember anything of what had happened, the barrister added. Hypnotherapist made woman engage in sex act while under his control 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z But for many barristers, the lawyers who argue cases in court, it is clearly preferable to staying out of work indefinitely. Striking Defense Lawyers in U.K. Agree to Return to Work 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z A total of 57% of barristers voted in a ballot to accept a 15% pay rise, the Criminal Bar Association said. Barristers vote to end strike over pay 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z The High Court has blocked further releases of criminal defendants in England and Wales whose trials are delayed by a barristers' pay strike. High Court blocks release of criminal defendants in trial delays 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z At Laganside Courts in Belfast on Wednesday, a prosecution barrister confirmed to a district judge that "we are now in a position to recommence". Bloody Sunday: Soldier F prosecution resumes in court 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z A worsening cost-of-living crisis in Britain has prompted workers in industries from railways and airlines to barristers and even trade union staff to either threaten or undertake strike action in disputes over pay and conditions. Upper Crust owner SSP expects full-year core earnings to beat expectation 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z The Criminal Bar Association said the offer was supported by 57 percent of the 2,605 barristers who voted. Striking Defense Lawyers in U.K. Agree to Return to Work 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z Crown Court judges have been releasing potentially dangerous criminals unlawfully because of delays linked to the criminal barristers' strike, the High Court has heard. Judges unlawfully releasing defendants, court hears 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z She told MPs in September that barristers felt there was "no alternative" to strike action after meetings with Mr Lewis's predecessor Dominic Raab were requested "repeatedly" to no avail. Striking barristers hold talks with new justice secretary 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z On Monday, Paul Powlesland. a barrister who specialises among other things in protest rights stood outside Parliament with a blank sheet of paper, and was approached by a police officer asking for his details. Police take to rooftops and manholes ahead of funeral for massive security operation 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Finally, barristers and solicitors who have been appointed by the monarch to be Queen's Counsel will now be known as King's Counsel with immediate effect. Royal rebranding: What will happen to stamps, coins, banknotes and passports? 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The squeeze on fees for lawyers has had a ripple effect throughout Britain’s courts because prosecutors and judges are also drawn from the ranks of barristers. Striking Defense Lawyers in U.K. Agree to Return to Work 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z The indefinite, uninterrupted strike by barristers in England and Wales is an escalation of industrial action over pay, which began in April. Judges unlawfully releasing defendants, court hears 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z A range of workers including Openreach engineers, BT call centre staff, railway workers and barristers have walked out in recent weeks in pay disputes as wages fall further behind soaring inflation of about 10%. Some strike action cancelled after the Queen's death 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Ms. Braverman’s legal background — she is a barrister — is relevant to her new position because the government is fighting a battle in court with opponents who have stalled the Rwanda flights. Truss Forms a Cabinet Diverse in Background but Not in Ideology 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z A range of workers including Openreach engineers, BT call centre staff, railway workers and barristers have walked out in recent weeks as wages fall further behind soaring inflation of about 10%. Royal Mail staff announce fresh strikes over pay 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z As barristers leave the field, there is a shortage of candidates for those jobs as well. Striking Defense Lawyers in U.K. Agree to Return to Work 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z In a brief hearing, Sepple, of Tennyson Road, admitted killing her after his barrister, Christopher Paxton QC, said a psychiatrist had indicated that the defendant was fit to plead. Ashley Wadsworth: Man admits murdering Canadian girlfriend 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Speaking over a video link, the actor's barrister, Adam Birkby, said: "It is very important for everyone to note, firstly he has pleaded not guilty and the issue to be tried is one of self-defence." Stephen Tompkinson to claim self-defence at GBH trial, court hears 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z His economist father and barrister mother gave him a traditional Ashanti first name, meaning "born on Sunday", when he was actually born on a Monday. Who is Kwasi Kwarteng? New UK chancellor likes a challenge 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Criminal law is "not dying, it's pretty much dead" one barrister has claimed. Barrister strike: Criminal law is not dying, it's dead, says barrister 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z She says barristers are paid £88 for a bail application hearing, saying this works out as minimum wage "at best", once all the extra work is factored in. Barristers strike: 'The system is falling apart and victims are let down' 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z So it's plain to see that if barristers strike, the historically high backlog and delays will grow. Barristers start indefinite strike action over pay in England and Wales 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z Leading human rights barrister Michael Mansfield, who represented the Mattan family at the Court of Appeal, said with the Black Lives Matter movement this case is "very pertinent right now". South Wales Police apology 70 years after hanging injustice 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z But barrister for the Russell family, Oliver Sanders QC, said the request to give evidence remotely was "disrespectful to the family and disrespectful to the court". Molly Russell: Meta and Pinterest executives must appear at inquest 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Long hours and stagnant pay has caused barristers in England and Wales to begin indefinite strike action over a pay dispute, according to Nik Strobl. Barrister strike: Criminal law is not dying, it's dead, says barrister 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z When asked about the public perception that barristers are well paid and simply wanted more, she says this is "not accurate". Barristers strike: 'The system is falling apart and victims are let down' 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Ministers say the strike is irresponsible - but criminal barristers respond that they're the ones really concerned about the health of justice. Barristers start indefinite strike action over pay in England and Wales 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z Growth is stalling and workers smarting from years of non-existent real wage growth - from train drivers to barristers to nurses - are spoiling for a fight for higher salaries to compensate for inflation running at 10%. Britain's new PM faces an 80s playlist: recession, unrest and runaway prices 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z In submissions to the judge on Wednesday, barrister Paul Diamond, representing the five parents, said they were "fighting for their children", likening it to a "David and Goliath" conflict. Parents' legal bid to ban sex education in schools fails 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z Mr Strobl said during the five years he has been practising law he only knows of one other barrister outside of his chambers who had decided to go into criminal law. Barrister strike: Criminal law is not dying, it's dead, says barrister 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Asked by his defence barrister Lewis Power QC why he had walked towards the group prior to his being attacked, he said: "My intention was to diffuse the situation." Milton Keynes murder trial hears accused did want to kill 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z "Barristers have stopped soldiering on through downtrodden courts," said Ms Brimelow, who called for "proper investment in barristers who deliver the justice". Barristers start indefinite strike action over pay in England and Wales 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z When asked by barrister Giles Hayes, defending, what he thought was going to happen to the Astra, he said: "I was just doing my job dropping the car off." Mayhill riot: Man just dropping car off before riot, court hears 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Prosecutor Sudara Weerasena said Mr Watt had faced further intimidation after attending court for the trial, and the prosecution barrister also needed a police escort. Protesters who 'intimidated' BBC journalist sentenced 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Ms Shepherd said there is added stress in criminal law because the justice system itself is "crumbling", with barrister pay being only one of a number of issues. Barrister strike: Criminal law is not dying, it's dead, says barrister 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z It follows a wave of strike action across the UK which has spanned a range of sectors including rail workers, barristers and rubbish collectors. BT and Openreach staff walk out in strike over pay 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z There has been a rise of strikes this summer, with rail workers, barristers and rubbish collectors walking out. UK's biggest unions propose co-ordinated strikes this autumn 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Her barrister said she fled the UK for "security issues" and feared she would "not get a fair trial" if she returned. Harry Dunn: Family's bid for answers three years on from crash death 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z A barrister who is on strike has said he earns so little he has been forced to move back in with his parents. Barrister's low pay means he moves back in with parents 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z He said he believes that it is not just pay that needs to be raised, but improvements to work life balance, with many barristers not knowing their cases for the next day until 17:30. Barrister strike: Criminal law is not dying, it's dead, says barrister 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z As a former criminal defense barrister, McAlister knew full well the legal ramifications of Andrew’s answers, describing them as “a prosecutor’s dream.” 'A prosecutor's dream': Inside the bombshell interview that brought down Prince Andrew 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z His barrister told the court that Sloan could not afford a flight home as he was waiting to be paid at the end of the month by the cyber-security company he works for in London. Aaron Sloan: Ex-bar worker gets probation for sexual assault 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z The schoolgirl's statement was read by barrister Ieuan Bennet, who said she suffered from "flashbacks and hallucinations" following the ordeal. Cardiff burglar who raped mum and teenage daughter jailed for life 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z The 41-year-old said while people imagined barristers to be rich, he earned little more than minimum wage. Barrister's low pay means he moves back in with parents 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z "The brightest aspiring barristers are put off from joining us," she said, adding: "In reality, the damage has already been done." Barrister strike: Criminal law is not dying, it's dead, says barrister 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Criminal barristers are due to receive a 15% fee rise from the end of September, with the MoJ saying the increase would see the average barrister earn about £7,000 more annually. Criminal barristers in England and Wales vote to go on all-out strike 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, his barrister told the court he was "extremely remorseful" and said he was "living in his own personal hell". Aaron Sloan: Ex-bar worker gets probation for sexual assault 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Results are due in a barristers' vote on whether they should go on an all-out strike in England and Wales next month. Result due in barristers' all-out strike vote 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z Criminal barristers across England and Wales have voted to extend their strike indefinitely from 5 September in the long-running dispute over pay, working conditions and legal aid funding. Barrister's low pay means he moves back in with parents 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z "If you fast forward a couple of years... we're not going to have barristers prosecuting and defending, and we're not going to have judges." Barrister strike: Criminal law is not dying, it's dead, says barrister 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z "That reform would cost a disproportionate amount of taxpayers' money and would take longer to implement, meaning barristers would have to wait longer for payment," a spokesperson said. Barristers voting on all-out strike call 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z He said with "a slip of the tongue", he called her by his ex-wife's name Stacey, and his barrister asked if that had been deliberate on his part, to which he replied it was not. Ryan Giggs tells trial he had no big arguments with ex 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Criminal barrister and former Conservative MP Anna Soubry said more than 500 trials could not go ahead last year due to a shortage of criminal barristers. Result due in barristers' all-out strike vote 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z The median salary for a criminal barrister in the year 2019-20 was £79,800, according to an independent review, however this figure does not account for expenses. Barrister's low pay means he moves back in with parents 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z She added that she wants a pay review body set up for barristers to ensure strike action is never again necessary. Barrister strike: Criminal law is not dying, it's dead, says barrister 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z "I wouldn't say it's difficult," the barrister said. Tory leadership: NI Tories prepare to choose next PM 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Mr Arnold was also heard by fans to use a highly offensive racist insult about Ferdinand, the barrister said. Rio Ferdinand: Fan made racist gesture at pundit, court hears 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Every barrister who has taken part in the walkouts "has made the decision to withdraw their labour with a heavy heart", the CBA said. Result due in barristers' all-out strike vote 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, new criminal barristers can earn as little as £9,000 once costs are factored in. Barrister's low pay means he moves back in with parents 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z Laura Shepherd, 30, became a barrister in 2017, and despite initially working on civil and criminal cases, she has since left criminal law behind. Barrister strike: Criminal law is not dying, it's dead, says barrister 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Unions representing railway workers, barristers and Royal Mail staff have announced strikes in recent weeks. Trade unions: What are they and who is allowed to strike? 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z In a series of theatrical displays, Mrs Rooney's barrister David Sherborne described Mrs Vardy's connection with her agent in relation to the leaks as "like hiring a hit man or woman". Wagatha Christie case: The possible outcomes as judgement to be published 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z The CBA said the "continuing refusal of the justice secretary to negotiate a fair settlement with criminal barristers comes at a very heavy price". Result due in barristers' all-out strike vote 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z Mr Myrie said junior barristers earned about £12,500 a year, making it "very hard to make ends meet". Barrister's low pay means he moves back in with parents 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z A barrister has won part of her employment tribunal claim that she was discriminated against because of her gender-critical views. Allison Bailey: Gender-critical barrister's discrimination tribunal concludes 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z He trained as a barrister but preferred academic life to the courtroom and returned to Belfast's Queen's University to teach law. OBITUARY David Trimble, Northern Irish hardliner turned consensus-builder dies at 77 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z "The court cases are still listed as Smith against Smith or whatever it is and barristers talk about 'my opponent' or someone is the 'applicant' and someone is the 'respondent'," he said. Family courts: One fifth of divorces wrongly ending up in court - top judge 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z The father of a sex-assault victim is backing barristers' strike action, even though it could add to the court delays that drove his son to attempt suicide. Barristers' strike: Crime victims in despair as court delays worsen 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z "The public just think that barristers are rich, they earn lots of money and they can't possibly be struggling in the current living crisis," he said. Barrister's low pay means he moves back in with parents 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z Thousands of UK workers have gone on strike or threatened to this summer, including rail workers, airport staff, telecoms workers, barristers and postal workers. Why is everyone going on strike? 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z In a witness impact statement read to the court by barrister Flora Curtis, Mr David said the incident "left me feeling violated in my own home". Craig David: Stalker banned from contacting pop star 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z "The whole things reads like some sort of bad novel," says senior barrister Geoffrey Watson. Bernard Collaery: The spy case that ignited an Australian secrecy row 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z And it says the barristers' strike is hampering that progress. Barristers' strike: Crime victims in despair as court delays worsen 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z But many criminal barristers relying on legal aid funding earned "no more than minimum wage" he said. Barrister's low pay means he moves back in with parents 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z Sinclair refused to attend court during his trial and never gave an explanation for why he attacked the two women, which the prosecution barrister described as "the stuff of nightmares". Shadika Patel: Man who killed woman in quiet lockdown run-up jailed 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Some sectors - rail workers and barristers - have gone on strike for better pay, while unions representing teachers and nurses have suggested they could also take action. Boris Johnson resigns: What plans are on pause amid wait for new PM? 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z In last week's Law Gazette, Sir Robert outlined his plans as a backbencher, saying he had decided to resume working as a barrister and as an unpaid academic writing about artificial intelligence in the courts. Boris Johnson: Welsh Secretary Robert Buckland took job because PM quit 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Jo Sidhu, who chairs the CBA said: "If we haemorrhage specialist criminal barristers, who provide prosecutors, defence advocates and judges, then victims of crime take the added pain of more months to their trial dates." Barristers' strike: Crime victims in despair as court delays worsen 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z Mr Myrie, who was on the picket line on Tuesday, believes protests are necessary to improve the criminal justice system and pave the way for future barristers. Barrister's low pay means he moves back in with parents 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z The barristers declined to say if they would be travelling to the former British colony for the trial. British lawyers defending Hong Kong tycoon say they receive threats 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Braverman, a lawmaker and barrister who became England’s attorney general in 2020, was the first to put her hat in the ring. Conservative contenders who could succeed Boris Johnson 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z After going to university in Durham, Sir Robert returned to Wales for a legal career, practising in criminal law as a barrister in Cardiff. Boris Johnson: Welsh Secretary Robert Buckland took job because PM quit 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Defence barrister Gillian Jones QC said it was his "right" to be absent and told the jury not to hold it as evidence against him. Shadika Patel: Man murdered mother taking lockdown food to sons 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z "The escalation of strike action is wholly unjustified considering we are increasing criminal barristers' fees by 15%, which will see the typical barrister earn around £7,000 more a year," she said. Barrister's low pay means he moves back in with parents 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z "Theatening journalists, campaigners and lawyers within Hong Kong has been happening for some time," the barristers said. British lawyers defending Hong Kong tycoon say they receive threats 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Police said it follows an incident in December last year which Kyrgios' barrister says was "in the context of a domestic relationship". Kyrgios set for court over common assault claim 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z Criminal cases in courts across England and Wales face further disruption as barristers enter a second week of strike action. Courts 'in limbo' as barristers strike for second week 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z "To put your hands up to a high court judge and in front of barristers and say 'I don't think I can handle it', that's a very difficult position to be in," she said. Logan Mwangi: Juror traumatised by murder trail evidence 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Prof Boyle, a barrister and expert in international law, said he was aghast when he heard Foreign Secretary Liz Truss citing necessity. Brexit: Experts raise doubts about UK's protocol plan 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Wayne Jordash, a British barrister who is working with Venediktova’s office to investigate possible war crimes, rejected claims that a factory located near the shopping mall was a military object. France’s Macron: Russia cannot, should not win Ukraine war 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z "If we carry on as we are there simply won't be sufficient barristers left to prosecute and defend in these cases." UK trial lawyers stage walkouts in dispute over funding 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Members of the Criminal Bar Association have rejected a proposed 15% fee rise, saying some junior barristers currently make less than the hourly minimum wage. Courts 'in limbo' as barristers strike for second week 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z |
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