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Governed by the ‘cab rank’ … time for change? Photograph: Posed by model; Highwaystarz-Photography/Getty Images/iStockphoto
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
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 [email protected]. A selection will be published next Sunday.
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