Angry lawyers, one maybe hit by striker (8)
I believe the answer is:
crossbar
'one maybe hit by striker' is the definition.
(a footballer might hit the crossbar of a goal)
'angry lawyers' is the wordplay.
'angry' becomes 'cross' (cross can mean annoyed or angry).
'lawyers' becomes 'bar' (I've seen this before).
'cross'+'bar'='CROSSBAR'
(Other definitions for crossbar that I've seen before include "It may support rider" , "member over goal" , "Bit of sports equipment" , "what one may tip over?" , "Goal's top member" .)