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Barrister

A lawyer who argues before a court and provides specialist advice. A barrister generally does not have direct contact with the client, and may only litigate before a court when instructed by a solicitor. A barrister is not an attorney and may not act on behalf of a client except in conjunction with the solicitor. Barristers and solicitors are most common in common law jurisdictions, especially those with legal roots in Great Britain. Many countries, including the United States, do not distinguish between barristers and solicitors.

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In June, the Chief Executive of the Bar (Council) of Ireland Ciara Murphy wrote to the Director of Public Prosecutions to complain that barristers had been "penalised" and "punished" for not going on strike.

BARRISTERS THREATEN TO WALK OUT OVER PAY ROW; Trials could be affected by strike

Where the service supplied resists full commoditisation and obtaining it generates much time-consuming correspondence, such as the instruction of barristers and expert witnesses, locating the right workshop for repairs to damaged vehicles, and so on, Ampbah delivers remarkable time savings on each individual case.

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There is a clear distinction between UNREGISTERED barristers and PRACTICING barristers in the English Legal System:

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The Criminal Bar Association, which represents barristers across the country, has advised its members to take 'days of action' and to refuse legal aid cases from April 1.

Courts plan a walk-out as 'crisis' looms; THREAT OF INDUSTRIAL ACTION OVER NEW FEE SYSTEM

LHC Chief Justice urged the female barristers to visit district courts and meet female judges to know the ground realities.

Efforts must be made to make situations better: LHC CJ

Typically, there are fewer opportunities for members of the public to encounter barristers on the high street, at least that was true until recent years.

New legal advice model is bringing barristers to high street; Competition in the legal sector is fierce, and one Newcastle-based start-up is attempting to plough its own furrow by bringing barristers to the high street. TOM KEIGHLEY speaks to entrepreneur and barrister Amanda de Winter

It's likely you will work towards a BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award in Chambers Administration for Barristers' Clerks.

Behind-the-scenes job to keep legal eagles soaring; Careers as ... barristers' clerk Claire Reid finds out more about working in barristers' chambers

Barristers Title & Closing Services is pleased to announce the addition of Darleen Dumont as Marketing & Closing Specialist.

Barristers Title & Closing Services is Pleased to Announce the Addition of Darleen Dumont as Marketing & Closing Specialist

But John Elvidge QC, leader of the North Eastern Circuit, accused ministers of drawing up "cynical policies" which "consistently misled the public about the true level of turnover for self employed barristers practising criminal law".

Barrister claims criminal bar is 'Cinderella' of legal world

Traditionally, barristers had to be instructed by a solicitor but about 10 years ago the Bar Council introduced a scheme whereby certain professional people such as accountants and engineers could instruct barristers directly without having to go through a solicitor.

Chartered engineers gain special access to legal service

Mr Lithman said 98 per cent of specialist criminal barristers will refuse to work at hourly rates which would dip below the minimum wage.

criminal let off; 'Cases will collapse if legal aid is slashed..offenders will walk free'

A BARRISTER has been banned for life after he "conned" a Teesside client and acted for him in a dispute when he had not finished his legal training.