This sort of nonsense was, I’m afraid to say, provoked by Keir Starmer’s attempts to curry favour by suggesting that he represented virtuous clients and causes.
The true virtue of the Bar, as he knows, is that we represent anybody, irrespective of the popularity of their cause.
The true virtue of the Bar, as he knows, is that we represent anybody, irrespective of the popularity of their cause.
Once you attempt to trade on the nobility of your clients, you are contributing to public misunderstanding of your role as a barrister.
We don’t choose the cases that we “believe in”. We are ethically bound to represent whoever asks us to look after their interests.
We don’t choose the cases that we “believe in”. We are ethically bound to represent whoever asks us to look after their interests.
I prosecute whoever I’m asked to prosecute, because the state and victims of crime deserve to be properly represented in court.
I defend whoever I’m asked to defend, because everyone, no matter how unpopular or unpleasant, deserves to be properly represented.
I defend whoever I’m asked to defend, because everyone, no matter how unpopular or unpleasant, deserves to be properly represented.
