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All agreed. However, what should not be confused with this is the principle that solicitors (I am not a barrister but I assume the same rule of conduct applies) should not "mislead the Court" and in any court proceedings the solicitor/barrister must not knowingly promulgate an untruth.

This was the case when I qualified, admittedly many years ago now, but I do hope that this is still the case! I hasten to add that I am not involved in contentious matters.

The public seem to have formed the impression that this rule of conduct is frequently transgressed, and are doubtless encouraged in that view by the Press. However, sometimes in certain cases, one does wonder....

Before anyone jumps in, I realise that the tragic case of Charlie Gard is not relevant in this respect, but the article upon which I am commenting was more generally directed.

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