Look up: barrister

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   barrister
   [n] - a British lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law
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   barrister
   In the UK, a lawyer qualified by study at the Inns of Court to plead for a client in court. In Scotland such lawyers are called advocates. Barristers also undertake the writing of opinions on the...
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   Barrister
   A barrister is a legal practitioner in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The name comes from the process of being called to the Bar during their training. Barristers represent individuals in court, and provide them with specialist legal advice. Barristers must usually be instructed (hired) through a solicitor, but a change to the rules in 2004 m...
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   Barrister
   (see Counsel; Silk) A member of the bar: a lawyer entitled to represent clients in all the courts
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   Barrister
   A lawyer who has been called to the Bar and has the right to represent clients in court. As a general rule, barristers cannot take instructions direct from the public who must first instruct a solicitor. The full title is barrister-at-law, commonly referred to as Counsel.
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   Barrister
   Barristers are instructed by solicitors. They specialise in a particular field of law and can present a case in any court (compare a solicitor whose rights to speak in court are limited)
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   Barrister
   Bar'ris·ter noun [ From Bar , noun ] Counselor at law; a counsel admitted to plead at the bar, and undertake the public trial of causes, as distinguished from an attorney or solicitor. See Attorney . [ Eng.]
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   barrister
   noun a British lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law
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   Barrister
   A `barrister` is a lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions which employ a split profession (as opposed to a fused profession) in relation to legal representation. In split professions, the other type of lawyer is the solicitor. Solicitors have more direct contact with the clients, whereas barristers often only become involved in a case in order to provide any advocacy needed by the client. Barristers are also engaged by solicitors to provid...
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    Barrister
    • (n.) Counselor at law; a counsel admitted to plead at the bar, and undertake the public trial of causes, as distinguished from an attorney or solicitor. See Attorney.
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    barrister
    one of the two types of practicing lawyers in England, the other being the solicitor. In general, barristers engage in advocacy (trial work) and ... [6 related articles]
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    barrister
    barrister: see attorney.
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