{"id":529837,"date":"2026-07-02T18:39:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T18:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/529837\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T18:39:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T18:39:10","slug":"coronation-street-explains-adam-barlows-surprise-new-role-after-blunder-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/529837\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronation Street explains Adam Barlow&#8217;s surprise new role after blunder claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Coronation Street spoilers\" data-node-id=\"3.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Coronation Street spoilers<\/a> follow.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a71799842\/coronation-street-spoilers-abi-tyrone-christina\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a71799842\/coronation-street-spoilers-abi-tyrone-christina\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Coronation Street\" data-node-id=\"9.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Coronation Street<\/a> has responded to claims of a blunder involving Adam Barlow on the soap. Amid the ongoing trial of Megan Walsh, Adam has been representing the villain in court.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">However, some viewers have been left somewhat confused by the fact that he appears to be taking on the role of a barrister, despite being a solicitor.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"adam barlow, coronation street\" title=\"Adam Barlow, Coronation Street \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2080\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9382ab3e-0e7b-4cb7-a6ba-25dd4da3dcd2.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services\" data-node-id=\"18.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best streaming services<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;Not that I am against Ar Adam Barlow getting screen time and in his lil outfit but I am begging soaps to learn the difference between solicitors and barristers,&#8221; one wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/comagirlx\/status\/2072406297891205394\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/x.com\/comagirlx\/status\/2072406297891205394\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"X\" data-node-id=\"22.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow\">X<\/a>, another <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/numbleton67\/status\/2072392665300181433\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/x.com\/numbleton67\/status\/2072392665300181433\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"questioning\" data-node-id=\"22.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow\">questioning<\/a>: &#8220;Is Adam a Barrister now?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">However, the soap has now explained how Adam is able to appear in court amid the apparent inaccuracy, sharing in a statement to <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/02\/coronation-street-fans-lash-major-show-blunder-29010924\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/02\/coronation-street-fans-lash-major-show-blunder-29010924\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Metro\" data-node-id=\"26.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Metro<\/a>: &#8220;Adam is in fact a solicitor advocate who can defend in court like a barrister.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;This is the same as Imran and Dee-Dee previously. Adam has the same advocate qualifications.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">They added: &#8220;Solicitors in England and Wales were granted extended rights to appear as advocates in the higher courts (such as the Crown Court, High Court, and Court of Appeal) when the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 came into effect in 1994. This legislation broke the historic advocacy monopoly held by barristers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"megan walsh, coronation street\" title=\"Megan Walsh, Coronation Street \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4016\" height=\"2912\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/421b26eb-e697-4e94-94e5-46f881d23a37.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a71807428\/coronation-street-spoilers-todd-slips-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a71807428\/coronation-street-spoilers-todd-slips-up\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Coronation Street&#039;s Todd Grimshaw to slip up in Theo murder cover-up\" data-node-id=\"40.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Coronation Street&#8217;s Todd Grimshaw to slip up in Theo murder cover-up<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"44\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Megan&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a71800594\/coronation-street-spoilers-megan-lies-fallout\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a71800594\/coronation-street-spoilers-megan-lies-fallout\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"trial is set to continue tonight\" data-node-id=\"44.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">trial is set to continue tonight<\/a>, which will see Will decide to testify again and reveal he lied in his earlier testimony. However, the abuser later issues a sinister threat.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Is this a final move, or an empty threat before potentially heading to jail?<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"52\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The jury&#8217;s verdict is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a71794653\/coronation-street-spoilers-megan-walsh-trial-verdict\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a71794653\/coronation-street-spoilers-megan-walsh-trial-verdict\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"due to be confirmed in tomorrow&#039;s episode\" data-node-id=\"52.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">due to be confirmed in tomorrow&#8217;s episode<\/a>, our Coronation Street spy saying: &#8220;It would be a travesty if Megan walked free, so everyone is praying that the jury has seen through her lies.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"56\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;She might act the innocent victim, yet the things Megan has done are the very definition of evil. 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