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The 300 year-old rule barring solicitors from becoming senior counsel has been overturned

July 12, 2020October 22, 2020 By Patrick Doherty

For the first time ever, solicitors are now eligible to become senior counsel, a title held by roughly 325 barristers at present. This landmark change to the 300 year-old rule is provided for within legislation passed 5 years ago, which has recently been enacted.

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