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

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts. This week, a legal issue

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🕒 25 May 2025 13:00

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

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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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