solicitor

strike (one) from the roll (of solicitors/attorneys)

To be banned from practicing as a solicitor or attorney. The judge ruled that the only way to protect public confidence in the legal system was to strike him from the roll for his unprofessional and immoral behavior. Thompson is appealing the court's decision to strike her from the roll of attorneys as new evidence suggests her implication in the crime may have been fabricated by others.
See also: roll, solicitor, strike

strike (one) off the roll (of solicitors/attorneys)

To be banned from practicing as a solicitor or attorney. The judge ruled that the only way to protect public confidence in the legal system was to strike him off the roll for his unprofessional and immoral behavior. Thompson is appealing the court's decision to strike her off the roll of attorneys as new evidence suggests her implication in the crime may have been fabricated by others.
See also: off, roll, solicitor, strike
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • strike (one) from the roll (of solicitors/attorneys)
  • strike (one) off the roll (of solicitors/attorneys)
  • strike someone off the rolls
  • ban
  • ban from
  • bans
  • Who is on the line?
  • rule in
  • Who is on the phone?
  • call to the bar
References in classic literature
I'll go and see my solicitor and get him to write to Miller.
Of Human Bondage
He had done his duty to the unhappy young woman, by instructing his solicitor to spare no expense in tracing her, and in restoring her once more to medical care, and he was now only anxious to do his duty towards Miss Fairlie and towards her family, in the same plain, straightforward way.
Gilmore kindly addressed to my solicitor, describing the circumstances under which the writer of the anonymous letter was identified.
The Woman in White
There now remained living Anne and Blanche, who had been children at the time; and the rising solicitor who had discovered the flaw in the Irish marriage--once Mr.
Man And Wife
"If his solicitor will not tell me where he is, I will hunt through England for him.
Unsocial Socialist
The solicitor addressed me as he descended the stair.
Jane Eyre
'My solicitor, do you know,' observed Eugene, turning round to the furniture, 'is a man of infinite discernment!'
Our Mutual Friend
Who happen to be in the Lord Chancellor's court this murky afternoon besides the Lord Chancellor, the counsel in the cause, two or three counsel who are never in any cause, and the well of solicitors before mentioned?
The very solicitors' boys who have kept the wretched suitors at bay, by protesting time out of mind that Mr.
Bleak House
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