The legal profession’s new rule is essentially admitting that if your character needs a reference, you probably don’t have any.
NI's top judge warns lawyers against giving character references
Northern Ireland's Chief Justice Siobhan Keegan has formally advised legal professionals to stop providing character references for individuals in criminal cases. The judiciary warns the practice is 'unwise,' signaling a push to maintain judicial impartiality and prevent the professional integrity of lawyers from being conflated with their clients' moral standing.
Source: NI's top judge warns lawyers against giving character references — BBC
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