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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Courts
CONT

As my learned friend said, this is a fairly circumscribed case, no more than 16 witnesses, and I think there [is] a real danger that we might spend more time arguing over documents than listening to evidence.

OBS

Used by a barrister or solicitor in court to address or refer to another barrister or solicitor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tribunaux
CONT

Suite [aux remarques], mon estimé collègue [...] va vous décrire à présent le contexte dans lequel les atteintes présumées en question ont été commises dans une présentation plus détaillée de preuves étayant les accusations.

Spanish

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