Yes, you’re right, they are (the solicitors) often defending people that are not well-liked. However, in a lot of cases, the government is losing the cases, as the govt is violating the law. Rather than attacking the process, the govt is in a position to change the law if it wants to.
A side note. Barristers in the UK do not choose their clients. There’s what’s called the “cab-rank rule”, which says that if a barrister is instructed on a case they are sufficiently competent in, they must take the case without prejudice.
A side note. Barristers in the UK do not choose their clients. There’s what’s called the “cab-rank rule”, which says that if a barrister is instructed on a case they are sufficiently competent in, they must take the case without prejudice.