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A barrister(also known as barrister-at-lawor Bar-at-law) is a
type of lawyerincommon
lawjurisdictionswith a split legal profession. Barristers
specialise in
courtroom advocacyand litigation. Their tasks include taking
cases in large tribunals, drafting
legal pleadingsand giving epert legal opinions. !ften,
barristers are also recognised as legal
scholars.
a person called to the bar and entitled to practise as an
advocate, particularly in the higher
courts.
litigant
n. any party to a lawsuit. This means plaintiff, defendant,
petitioner, respondent, cross"complainant, and c
ross"defendant, but not a witness or attorney.
litigant
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