Hunter Biden law licence suspended after conviction in gun case

District of Columbia court hints at further repercussions, including possibility of being permanently disbarred

Hunter Biden's right to practice law in Washington DC has been suspended following his recent conviction on federal gun charges, with the possibility that he could be permanently disbarred.

The District of Columbia court of appeals issued an order on Tuesday suspending Biden's licence, citing the guilty verdict on three felony charges following this month's trial in Wilmington, Delaware, which it said were defined as serious crimes" under the district's bar rule.