“A man with a ‘grandiose sense of self-importance’ who donned a wig and robe to pose as a barrister and represent a friend in a crown court case has been jailed for 18 months.”
The Guardian, 26th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A man who donned a wig and robe to pose as a barrister and represent a friend in a crown court case has been found guilty of impersonating a lawyer.”
The Guardian, 5th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A man posing as a barrister fled a court in Devon when a senior judge became suspicious of him.”
BBC News, 6th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“One of Britain’s most notorious swindlers was jailed for three years today after posing as the country’s top lawyer to target vulnerable women.”
The Independent, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A Middlesbrough man who impersonated a barrister in a string of court cases has won an appeal to overturn his anti-social behaviour order (Asbo).”
BBC News, 6th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man who posed as a barrister at a series of court hearings after buying his robes and wig on eBay was jailed for two years yesterday.”
The Times, 16th December 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A man with no legal qualifications who impersonated a barrister at a series of court cases will be sentenced today.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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