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jiggy2011 on June 25, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Wikipedia founder steps in to help UK hacker

What if they were drinking buddies though and had known each other since childhood or somesuch?

Is there a rule that says a criminal defence solicitor can never be in a social setting with a Police Officer?

Djehngo on June 29, 2012 [–]

I think it presents a clear conflict of interests if a solicitor is representing a client who was arrested by a close friend of said solicitor.

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