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Private practice, public purse
Posted: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Private practice, public purse
WHEN CONSIDERED against the slow pace of reform of the system of bestowing "silk" or senior counsel status, the Cabinet's reluctance to release the names of lawyers who have benefited from lucrative legal briefs takes on a worrying complexion. We object.
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