Mr Jones said that his client did accept responsibility but it was a case of omission rather than being deliberately cruel.

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Defence lawyer Iain McGregor said his client had accepted full responsibility for his actions.

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In her thirties, Leslie was given responsibility for a client in a particular area of business in which a few huge cases were being litigated.

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Patient confidentiality constrained her from going to the media, and her responsibility to her client made her wary of turning him into a public victim.

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And while a generous donation by an investment bank might not make the general public swoon, it can demonstrate a sense of ethical responsibility to its client base.

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During his opening statement, Mr Campbell described Cornwell as "a demanding client" who "tends to push off responsibility and assign blame when things go off track".

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In early 2002, petitioner was offered a larger, enhanced role as the COO for the institutional client group, where she would have direct supervisory responsibility over approximately 750 people, as opposed to her previous position as COO of global foreign exchange operations where she had direct supervisory responsibility over approximately 200 people.

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Mr Weir said his client's remorse was genuine and he fully accepted his responsibility.

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Jesse Siegel, Kolontyrskiy's attorney, said his client was by no means a major instigator, but he takes responsibility for his actions.

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