Witness for the prosecution

(The extract below is taken from the script "Witness for the Prosecution" which is an adaptation of Agatha Christie's story of the same name.)

Characters

Leonard Stephen Vole: a handsome young man of about thirty, Sir Wilfred Rohart: Leonard Vole's Counsel for the Defence, one of the finest and most experienced barristers¹ in London

Mayherne: Leonard Vole's solicitor²

1. barrister — In England and Wales, a barrister is a lawyer who represents clients in the higher courts of law

2. solicitor — In Britain, a solicitor is a lawyer who gives legal advice, prepares legal documents and cases, and represents clients in the lower courts of law.