Sentence examples for competent barrister from inspiring English sources

The question is, can we really afford, we're spending £1bn a year on criminal legal aid, can we really afford to often to use people who are paid such an additional higher rate compared with somebody's who's nearly as experienced, who's a seriously competent barrister, who will become a QC one day if they choose to do so.

LB: We sue them for sexual harassment, of course, with the help of a competent London barrister.

Under the cab-rank rule, a barrister is obliged to accept any work in a field in which they profess themselves competent to practise.

Chemist and barrister.

Very competent".

"Barely competent".

See also barrister; Inns of Court.

Knight, a barrister and journalist.

See also advocate; barrister; solicitor.

See also barrister; lawyer; solicitor.

His wife, Lavender, is a former barrister.