Reviewed case brief
R v O'Connell
(1844) 5 St Tr (NS) 1
## Facts (2-3 lines)
- Court
- House of Lords
- Year
- 1844
- Subjects
- Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
An advocate is duty-bound to present the client's case fearlessly regardless of personal opinion about guilt; the cab-rank rule principle.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(1844) 5 St Tr (NS) 1
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