The cab rank rule is something that is often taken as a given by lawyers and legal commentators alike but the changing face of justice means that it is now being questioned more than ever. The idea is a simple one. In the same way that a taxi driver waiting at a cab rank must take the next passenger regardless of who they are and where they want to go, a barrister must accept instructions regardless of who the client is or the nature of their case.
Rethinking the Cab Rank Rule
Rethinking the Cab Rank Rule
Rethinking the Cab Rank Rule
The cab rank rule is something that is often taken as a given by lawyers and legal commentators alike but the changing face of justice means that it is now being questioned more than ever. The idea is a simple one. In the same way that a taxi driver waiting at a cab rank must take the next passenger regardless of who they are and where they want to go, a barrister must accept instructions regardless of who the client is or the nature of their case.