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When speaking to a judge in court, what do barristers mean by "May I take instructions?"
I know what instructions to a barrister are, BEFORE court.
When it is appropriate to use a barrister, the barrister is sent ‘Instructions' (when asked to give an opinion on a case) or a 'Brief' (if ...
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How freely can counsel interpret instructions given by their client?
I have been reading about Frank Harris's trial for contempt of court in February, 1914, and while there are a number of aspects that may strike us as odd now, such as that Harris was committed to ...
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By which "institutional mechanism" is the barristers' cab rank rule administered?
User @ohwilleke mentions in another question convent thread that barristers work on a coordinated system of assigning cases to lawyers which constitutes an institutional mechanism for enforcing the ...
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Barrister in the UK
I have had an interest in taxation throughout my adult life, and I recently stumbled upon a position at a Chambers to do exactly that, and they also pay for me to become a Barrister.
If I eventually ...
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Is it possible to arrange remote attendance at Family Law court hearing in the UK?
It is possible to hire a barrister and be represented.
Is it possible to hire a barrister and be represented and have a Skype / Hangouts / anything running during the court hearing?
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Can Bangladeshi Lawyer practice in UK?
If somebody has no Nationality card of UK, is he able to practice in UK court, although he has completed BPTC courses?