Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-23 18:34:56 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 3F53DFF21676DD376C4BFA5CC4734D9EE741CA93457F3749DC3AFC1C29806774
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Original Note:
If the case falls outside the barrister's area of expertise, they aren’t obliged to accept it under the cab rank rule. https://centralchambers.co.uk/cab-rank-rule-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-important/#:~:text=Lack%20of%20expertise%3A%20If%20the,scheduling%20conflicts%20or%20other%20commitments. A barrister can refuse where it’s a conflict of interest, a proper fee hasn’t been offered or would require a barrister to cancel pre-existing commitments. https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/should-good-barristers-be-allowed-to-decline-to-act-for-bad-clients-client-selection-and-the-impact-on-the-rule-of-law-long-read#:~:text=Conduct%20rule%2030%20of%20the,cancel%20a%20pre%2Dexisting%20commitment
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