cab-rank rule

English

Etymology

See cab off the rank.

Proper noun

the cab-rank rule

1. (law) The obligation of a barrister (in certain jurisdictions) to accept any work in a field in which they profess themselves competent to practise, at a court at which they normally appear, and at their usual rates.

Translations

obligation

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 不得拒聘原則 / 不得拒聘原则 (bùdé jùpìn yuánzé)

• Dutch: please add this translation if you can
• Finnish: asianajajalle pakollisia työtehtäviä määräävä periaate