55. Mahloof 先生知道存在着两起针对他提起的案件，且拥有他选定的法律代理。继 Mahloof 先生的律师在 2016 年 7 月 25 日的新闻发布会上作出声明后，刑事法庭以企图利用公共媒体对案件结果施加不应有影响为由，裁定禁止其中一名律师代理 Mahloof 先生的案件。但是，禁止一名律师代理第二起案件，并未造成侵犯获得法律咨询的权利。
55. Mr. Mahloof knew of the existence of both cases against him and had legal representation of his choosing. Following statements made by Mr. Mahloof’s lawyers at a press conference on 25 July 2016, the criminal court barred one of them for attempting to unduly influence the outcome of the case by using public media. However, barring one lawyer from the second case did not result in a violation of the right to have access to legal counsel.