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In English law (and other countries which adopt the rule), the cab-rank rule is the obligation of a barrister to accept any work in a field in which they profess themselves competent to practise, at a court at which they normally appear, and at their usual rates. The rule derives its name from the tradition by which a Hackney carriage driver at the head of a queue of taxicabs is obliged to take the first passenger requesting a ride. Without the cab-rank rule, an unpopular person might not get legal representation; barristers who acted for them might be criticised for doing so.

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  • In English law (and other countries which adopt the rule), the cab-rank rule is the obligation of a barrister to accept any work in a field in which they profess themselves competent to practise, at a court at which they normally appear, and at their usual rates. The rule derives its name from the tradition by which a Hackney carriage driver at the head of a queue of taxicabs is obliged to take the first passenger requesting a ride. The cab rank rule is set out at rC29 of the Bar Standards Board Handbook. It states that if the barrister receives instructions from a professional client and the instructions are appropriate taking into account their experience, seniority and/or field of practice, they must (subject to theexceptions in rC30) accept those instructions irrespective of: 1. * The identity of the client; 2. * The nature of the case to which the instructions relate; 3. * Whether the client is paying privately or is publicly funded; and 4. * Any belief or opinion which you may have formed as to the character, reputation, cause, conduct, guilt or innocence of the client. Without the cab-rank rule, an unpopular person might not get legal representation; barristers who acted for them might be criticised for doing so. Addressing the continued necessity for the rule in 2010, the Law Society of England and Wales, which represents solicitors, together with The Bar Council said: The Society questions whether the cab-rank rule remains a necessary and proportionate rule for the Bar at a time when there is increasing competition for advocacy services. — Law Society of England and Wales, The Bar Council (en)
  • 的士站原則(英文:Cab-rank rule),又稱驛站原則、不得拒聘原則,是實施普通法的地區對執業大律師規管的一項原則:執業大律師接到案件後,除非存在利益衝突,否則只要當事人能夠支付費用,便必須接受委聘。這項原則與的士排在的士站頭位時不得拒載的情況相似,因而得名。這項原則可以保障不受社會歡迎的人士依然可以聘請大律師。 (zh)
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  • The Society questions whether the cab-rank rule remains a necessary and proportionate rule for the Bar at a time when there is increasing competition for advocacy services. (en)
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  • 的士站原則(英文:Cab-rank rule),又稱驛站原則、不得拒聘原則,是實施普通法的地區對執業大律師規管的一項原則:執業大律師接到案件後,除非存在利益衝突,否則只要當事人能夠支付費用,便必須接受委聘。這項原則與的士排在的士站頭位時不得拒載的情況相似,因而得名。這項原則可以保障不受社會歡迎的人士依然可以聘請大律師。 (zh)
  • In English law (and other countries which adopt the rule), the cab-rank rule is the obligation of a barrister to accept any work in a field in which they profess themselves competent to practise, at a court at which they normally appear, and at their usual rates. The rule derives its name from the tradition by which a Hackney carriage driver at the head of a queue of taxicabs is obliged to take the first passenger requesting a ride. Without the cab-rank rule, an unpopular person might not get legal representation; barristers who acted for them might be criticised for doing so. (en)
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  • Cab-rank rule (en)
  • 的士站原則 (zh)
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