The cab rank rule is a bedrock obligation for the independent referral Bar. The rule means that barristers cannot discriminate between clients, and that they must take on any case provided that it is within their competence and they are available and appropriately remunerated.Such a man of integrity is our man Kier. Accept when he helped hate preacher Abu Qatada fight his deportarion in court. Do you agree with Abu Qatadas views? Kier certainly thought they were ok.
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Yes. I've read many things about Kier Starmer to know he is not to be trusted and will do this country more harm then good.
The cab rank rule promotes access to justice. It means that clients will not be deprived of the advocate of their choice because the client or the client’s cause could be seen as objectionable or unpopular. People with unpopular causes or accused of serious offences do not need the additional challenge of having first to persuade a lawyer to take them on.
Barristers do not choose their clients, nor do they associate themselves with their clients’ opinions or behaviour by virtue of representing them.