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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK

Should barristers have to defend the indefensible? Or should they be able to refuse clients?

Portrait Of Female Lawyer In Court Holding Brief And Book
Governed by the ‘cab rank’ … time for change? Photograph: Posed by model; Highwaystarz-Photography/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Is the “cab rank” rule for barristers fair? It means every accused party in the UK gets the legal representation they’re entitled to – but it also means barristers may have to defend people who have done things they feel are indefensible. J McBride, Birmingham

Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday.

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