1152:. The award has been criticised in the past on the basis that appointment as King's Counsel depended largely on political affiliation. However, in those provinces which continue to appoint lawyers as King's Counsel reforms have been made to de-politicise the award. Candidates are increasingly screened by committees composed of representatives of the bench and the bar, who give advice to the relevant Attorney General on appointments. The reforms have been designed to make the award a recognition of merit by individual members of the bar, often coupled with community service.
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or solicitor, exceptional contributions through legal scholarship, teaching or continuing legal education, demonstration of exceptional qualities of leadership in the profession, and engaging in activities of a public or charitable nature in such a way as to raise the esteem in which the legal profession is held by the public. The Nova Scotia
Barristers' Society also indicates that the committee is asked to consider regional, gender and minority representations among the persons recommended for appointment. In 2017, the government appointed 14 lawyers as Queen's Counsel.
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1387:. Until the designation's reinstitution in 2023, there were calls from some members of the Ontario bar for the province to reinstate the King's Counsel designation, on a merit basis, to help Ontario lawyers remain competitive internationally. However, the appointment of ninety-one Ontario lawyers, which included provincial Progressive Conservative cabinet ministers, conservative members of the Ontario Parliament, the Ontario Attorney General's former staff members and more than a dozen party donors drew criticism.
251:, who was given a patent giving him precedence at the Bar in 1597, and formally styled King's Counsel in 1603. The right of precedence before the Court granted to Bacon became a hallmark of the early King's Counsel. True to their name, King's and Queen's Counsel initially were representatives of the Crown. The right of precedence and pre-audience bestowed upon them – a form of seniority that allowed them to address the court before others – allowed for the swift resolution of Crown litigation.
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reputation for excellence in the practice of law; (2) must be recognized as a leading counsel; (3) must have great expertise and an outstanding reputation; (4) must have exhibited exceptional qualities of leadership in the legal profession; (5) must have performed outstanding work in the fields of legal education or legal scholarship; or (6) must have made a great contribution to community affairs or public service. In 2016, the government appointed two lawyers as Queen's
Counsel.
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of the five years up to 1970, the number of practising Queen's
Counsel was 208, 209, 221, 236 and 262, respectively. In each of the years 1973 to 1978, the number of practising Queen's Counsel was 329, 345, 370, 372, 384 and 404, respectively. In 1989, the number of practising Queen's Counsel was 601. In each of the years 1991 to 2000, the number of practising Queen's Counsel was 736, 760, 797, 845, 891, 925, 974, 1006, 1043, and 1072, respectively.
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Counsel, while all new appointments would be as Queen's
Counsel only. Of the 74 Senior Counsel appointed in Queensland before the reintroduction of Queen's Counsel in June 2013, only four opted to retain their title of Senior Counsel. In 2014, Victoria also restored the rank of Queen's Counsel, by way of making new appointments first as Senior Counsel, but then giving the option to seek appointment as Queen's Counsel by letters patent. In 2019, the
2206:(SAN) beginning in 1975. Appointments are restricted to fewer than 30 lawyers a year, made by the Chief Justice of Nigeria on the recommendation of the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee, which is made up of senior judges and lawyers. The qualification requirements are almost identical to those required for appointment as King's Counsel. The SANs are entitled to wear silk gowns and enjoy similar privileges as the King's Counsel.
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to a reporter's question, the
Attorney General of Ontario advised that a new process for awarding King's Counsel designations by the Government of Ontario should be announced "soon" and "shortly." Despite calls for the appointments in June 2023 to be rescinded, the Attorney General also confirmed that "all of the individuals who received through service to the Crown will retain their designation". The head of the
599:, that the royal oath should be dropped and replaced by a more neutral statement. It suggested that, instead of declaring services to Queen Elizabeth, barristers should "sincerely promise and declare that I will well and truly serve all whom I may lawfully be called to serve in the office of one of Her Majesty's Counsel, learned in the law according to the best of my skill and understanding".
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stock at the collar. Bands are no longer worn at the collar in addition to the lace, and the winged collar is also dispensed with. They have white cotton gloves, but these are invariably carried and not worn. This part of their ceremonial dress is taken from the standard ceremonial dress worn at the Royal Court (as opposed to the Courts of
Justice) by other courtiers.
1455:, with the postnominal "Ad. E." The award is to recognise lawyers "who gain distinction as a result of their outstanding professional career, outstanding contribution to the profession or outstanding social and community standing that has brought honour to the legal profession". As of July 2018, the Barreau had awarded the distinction to over 350 lawyers.
1311:, one is to be a lawyer from outside the metropolitan area of St John's, one is to be a bencher, and one is to be a lawyer with less than ten years at the bar. The appointments process has been criticised in the past as lacking transparency and being too open to political appointments. In 2017, the government appointed eleven lawyers as Queen's Counsel.
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more important cases; and they protected the work of the junior bar, which could not be excluded by the retention of leading counsel. By the end of the twentieth century, however, all of these rules had been abolished. Appointment as QC has been said to be a matter of status and prestige only, with no formal disadvantages.
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and the legal community, which submitted recommendations for appointment to the
Minister of Justice and Solicitor General and Cabinet for consideration, who in turn recommends names to Cabinet. In 2020, the province designated over 130 lawyers as Queen's Counsel, and another round of appointees in February 2022.
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published in 1775, lists 165 members of the Bar, of whom 14 were King's
Counsel, a proportion of about 8.5%. As of 2010 roughly the same proportion existed, though the number of barristers had increased to about 12,250 in independent practice (i.e., excluding pupil barristers and employed barristers).
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Counsel, the male barrister retains in court his winged collar, bands, and short wig. However, instead of an ordinary dark jacket, he wears a special black court coat (frock coat) and waistcoat in a style unique to King's Counsel or, alternatively, a long-sleeved waistcoat in
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had been offered a KC appointment but declined owing to the lack of selection criteria. In
November 2023, the Advocates' Society wrote to the Attorney General to say that the main criterion for a KC appointment should be professional excellence rather than political affiliation and patronage, stating
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said that in the future there will be a public application process and lawyers will have to demonstrate "a significant contribution to our justice system and work in the public interest." At a press conference to discuss the decision of the Federal Impact Assessment Act on 30 November 2023, in answer
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According to the criteria published by the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society on the nomination form, candidates must demonstrate professional integrity, good character and outstanding contributions to the practice of law through recognition by other members of the profession as an exceptional barrister
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Until the 1990s there was a practice that sitting members of the UK Parliament (MPs) who were barristers were appointed QC, if they wished, on reaching a certain level of seniority of around fifteen years, at the bar. Such appointments were sometimes known as "courtesy" or even "false" silk, and also
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These restrictions had a number of consequences: they made the taking of silk something of a professional risk, because the appointment abolished some of the staple work of the junior barrister; they made the use of leading counsel more expensive, and therefore ensured that they were retained only in
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In the 19th century in England, the position was primarily one of rank within the profession, giving the holder certain rights and privileges in the courts. They were ranked as senior counsel, and took precedence in argument after the Attorney General and the Solicitor General of England. Barristers
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In 1839, the number of Queen's Counsel was seventy. In 1882, the number of Queen's Counsel was 187. The list of Queen's Counsel in the Law List of 1897 gave the names of 238, of whom hardly one third appeared to be in actual practice. In 1959, the number of practising Queen's Counsel was 181. In each
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In his statement, Premier Peterson stated that the government would stop awarding the designation and would move to revoke existing designations. Although the government did stop awarding the designation, it did not formally abolish it. Lawyers appointed as Queen's Counsel prior to 1985 continued to
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appoints lawyers, of at least 10 years' standing, as King's Counsel. Traditionally, the appointments are made every second year, but no appointments were made between 2016 and 2020. The nomination process resumed in 2019. Applications are reviewed by a screening committee of members of the judiciary
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The exact position occupied by a Queen's Counsel duly appointed is a subject which might admit of a good deal of discussion. It is in the nature of an office under the Crown, although any duties which it entails are almost as unsubstantial as its emoluments; and it is also in the nature of an honour
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replacing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state, barristers were no longer to be appointed as Queen's Counsel; however, those who had been appointed prior to the change of status were not required to adopt the title of Senior Counsel, and following the accession of King Charles to the British throne,
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announced that the title of Queen's Counsel would be reinstated, and a bill to implement the restoration was introduced into Parliament in March 2010. The bill passed committee stage in November 2012, was passed in a third reading and received the Royal Assent on 19 November 2012. In December 2012,
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said that the plan to create a protocol for KC appointments was not a priority, stating: "People don't give two hoots if they have KC behind their names." No further appointments have been made since July 2023, and the government has given no indication that it will make appointments in the future.
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When taking judicial office in a superior court, a barrister loses the title of King's Counsel and only regains it if new letters patent are issued after the person leaves office. Conversely, since the appointment of Senior Counsel is not by letters patent, when a Senior Counsel takes office, there
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and its members are known not as barristers but as advocates. The position of Queen's Counsel was not recognised before 1868. The Scottish bar did have a concept of senior counsel before the introduction of the formal rank of Queen's Counsel. An advocate would self-declare that they were 'giving up
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The government's focus switched from abolition to reform and, in particular, reform of the much-criticised "secret soundings" of judges and other establishment legal figures upon which the old system was based. This was held to be inappropriate and unfair given the size of the modern profession, as
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The appointment of new Queen's Counsel was suspended in 2003, and it was widely expected that the system would be abolished. However, a vigorous campaign was mounted in defence of the system. Supporters included those who considered it as an independent indication of excellence to those (especially
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For ceremonial occasions, King's Counsel wear black breeches and black stockings instead of trousers, and patent leather court shoes with buckles. They wear the same black frock coat and waistcoat worn when appearing in court (never the "bum freezer", however) but add lace at the wrists and a lace
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Application forms under the new system were released in July 2005 and the appointment of 175 new Queen's Counsel was announced on 20 July 2006. A total of 443 people had applied (including 68 women, 24 ethnic minority lawyers, and 12 solicitors). Of the 175 appointed, 33 were women, 10 were ethnic
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He also replaces the black stuff gown of a junior barrister with a black silk gown, although cheaper variants are also worn, including gowns of the same cut but all wool, or in a silk-wool mix, or in artificial silk. The all-wool gown is, strictly speaking, a mourning gown, the Bar being still in
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Nominations by a committee (consisting of the chief justice, the president of the Court of Appeal, the attorney general, the chairman of the General Legal Council, the president of the Jamaican Bar Association, the president of the Advocate’s Association and a representative of the King’s Counsel
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The Lieutenant Governor-in-Council (i.e., the provincial Cabinet) appoints lawyers as King's Counsel. To be eligible for appointment, a lawyer must reside in Saskatchewan and must have been called to the bar of any province or territory of Canada or the United Kingdom, for a period of at least 10
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of New Brunswick and deans of New Brunswick law schools may also be appointed. The number recommended for appointment shall not exceed 1% of the members of the bar in New Brunswick who are not already designated, and the Lieutenant Governor shall only make appointments once per year. In 2016, the
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In the 2010s, some states moved to revert to the old title of Queen's Counsel. In 2013, Queensland restored the rank of Queen's Counsel. Those appointed Senior Counsel before the reintroduction of Queen's Counsel were given the option of retaining their old title or seeking appointment as Queen's
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The lawyer must meet the following three criteria: (1) must be learned in the law; (2) must have consistently exhibited a high standard of professional integrity; and (3) must be of very good character. In addition, the lawyer must meet at least one of the following six criteria: (1) must have a
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The Lieutenant Governor in Council (i.e. the provincial Cabinet) makes appointments on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the President of the Law Society of Prince Edward Island, a member of the council of the Law Society, a person appointed by the provincial Minister of Justice, a
641:) and soon after for the Dean of the Faculty of Advocates. In 1897, a petition by the Faculty of Advocates for the establishment of a Scottish roll of Queen's Counsel was approved, and the names of the first appointees were published in the Edinburgh Gazette on September 3, 1897. By decision of
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the designation was changed to State Counsel after independence from Britain in 1964. Legal practitioners who enjoy the rank and dignity of State Counsel may use "SC" after their names. The procedure for appointment is more or less based on the English system, but it has been alleged that this
922:, the rank of King's Counsel was never formally abolished, but in 2007 the rules of the Territory's Supreme Court were amended to facilitate the appointment of Senior Counsel by the Chief Justice. Those appointed QC before the change in each jurisdiction were permitted to retain the old title.
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In the 21st century, King's Counsel continue to have the seniority in audience, following the Attorney General and the Solicitor General. It is still the rule that junior counsel must follow the lead of senior counsel in pleading a case, and cannot depart from senior counsel's approach to the
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In most Canadian jurisdictions, the designation is regulated by formal statute, such as, for example, "King's Counsel Act" of British Columbia, that requires the candidates to have a minimum five years of experience, and to have made an outstanding contribution to the practice of law with high
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The Lieutenant Governor appoints King's Counsel on the advice of the provincial Cabinet. Recipients must have at least 15 years as a member of the bar of Nova Scotia. The Minister of Justice is advised by an independent advisory committee, through the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society. Eligible
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as a senior member of the profession, and the numbers multiplied accordingly. It became of greater professional importance to become a KC, and the serjeants gradually declined. The KCs inherited the prestige of the serjeants and their priority before the courts. The earliest English law list,
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When wearing the full bottomed wig, King's Counsel have a black rosette hanging from the back of the neck, which was originally intended to catch oil and powder that might otherwise mark the silk gown. Modern wigs, however, are made of horsehair and so there is no longer any oil or powder.
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A male junior barrister wears a white shirt and white wing-collar with bands, underneath a double-breasted or three-piece lounge suit of dark colour. He has a black "stuff" gown over his suit, and wears a short wig of horsehair. A female junior barrister wears similar garb, except that the
289:, established in 1833, the rule originally was that the case had to be led by a Queen's Counsel from England, even if the colonial counsel held the same rank in the colonial courts. This rule was not eliminated until 1884, half a century after the establishment of the Judicial Committee.
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in the higher courts, and some 275 were so entitled in 1995. In 1995, these solicitors became entitled to apply for appointment as Queen's Counsel. The first two solicitors were appointed on 27 March 1997, out of 68 new QCs. These were Arthur Marriott, partner in the London office of the
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The Lieutenant Governor in Council appoints King's Counsel, on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice. The Minister is required to consult with the Legal Appointments Board, which consists of five individuals appointed by the Minister: two are from a list recommended by the
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In November 2004, after much public debate in favour of and against retaining the title, the government announced that appointments of Queen's Counsel in England would be resumed but that future appointees would be chosen not by the government but by a nine-member panel, the
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foreign commercial litigants) who did not have much else to go on, and those who contended that it was a means whereby the most able barristers from ethnic minorities could advance and overcome prejudice as well as better represent members of an increasingly diverse society.
282:, and followed senior barristers in argument. King's (or Queen's) Counsel normally always appeared in courts with a junior barrister, and led the direction of the case. The junior barrister on a case could not disagree with the direction determined by the senior barrister.
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was not a QC when he was appointed, a subject which attracted some comment. Despite not having practised law for some time, Wright took silk shortly after his appointment, which was criticised by some as a breach of the protocol against "courtesy silk". Similarly when
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Lawyers who are designated Certified Specialist are recognized and experienced in their field of law and have met high standards imposed by the Law Society of Ontario. This is commonly identified as modern day replacement to the Queen's Counsel (QC) designation.
2124:(SC). The change is in name only; the role is in all practical respects unchanged even down to the full bottomed wig, gloves, robe and shoes worn annually at the commencement of the Judicial Year. Those appointed before the change were renamed Senior Counsel.
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In addition, however, King's Counsel wear distinctive full-bottomed wigs and their silk gowns. The silk gown is the same as that worn when appearing in court. It is this gown which gives rise to the colloquial reference to King's Counsel as
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alone; a junior barrister had to be retained. They could not appear in judges' chambers or inferior courts, either, other than in exceptional cases. They were not permitted to appear in court without a junior barrister, and they had to have
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well as a possible source of improper government patronage (since the final recommendations were made by the Lord Chancellor, who is a member of the government), and discriminatory against part-time workers, women, and ethnic minorities.
1293:. The committee's recommendation must be unanimous. Recipients must have 15 years of active practice of the law in New Brunswick, with extensive experience before the courts, or demonstrate exceptional service to the profession. The
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is no doctrinal reason why the title of Senior Counsel is lost. However, this is customarily not done, and the New South Wales Bar Association instructs that "KC" and "SC" postnominals should not be used for superior court judges.
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without a special licence, but this was generally given as a formality. This stipulation was particularly important in criminal cases, which are mostly brought in the name of the Crown. The result was that, until 1920 in
575:, but without comment on individual applications. The Lord Chancellor supervises the process and reviews the panel's recommendations in general terms (to be satisfied that the process as operated is fair and efficient).
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writing', meaning that they would no longer draft pleadings and move onto a supervisory role in litigation. In practice this meant that the practitioner would review and revise the written pleadings of their junior.
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Applications made to the attorney general, who consults with the chief justice and the president of the Bar Association and others. Recommendations forwarded to the prime minister, who advises the governor general.
1832:, the title of Queen's Counsel was granted to the colony's attorney general. Although most attorneys general in Cyprus were British, the two Cypriots who served in this position also received this title. They were
645:, these first Scottish Queen's Counsel were not required to make a declaration not to act against the Crown, and so Scottish King's counsel have never been required to obtain a licence to plead in order to do so.
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QC announced that the Commonwealth would revert to using the title of Queen's Counsel for new appointments and would give all existing Commonwealth Senior Counsel the option of changing their post-nominal to QC.
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The government of Manitoba stopped appointing Queen's Counsel in 2001. Existing designations had remained in effect. In 2019, Manitoba re-instituted the Queen's Counsel designation. Appointments are made by the
1169:. Appointments are recommended by the Minister of Justice, assisted by an advisory committee. In 2014, the government appointed seven lawyers as Queen's Counsel. All were employed in the federal public service.
610:, wrote "I have little doubt myself that this is all part of an ongoing politically-based campaign to have the office of Queen's Counsel replaced by a rank entitled Senior Counsel, or something to that effect".
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The hopes of a rising cohort of black and Asian practitioners would be dashed at a stroke by the abolition of silk, and a huge opportunity to promote diversity in the legal profession and on the bench would be
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The holding of any office under the Crown, whether within or without His Majesty's dominions, shall not be affected, nor shall any fresh appointment thereto be rendered necessary, by the demise of the Crown.
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During the reign of a queen, the title is properly "Her Majesty's Counsel learned in the law" but normally referred to as "Queen's Counsel" and abbreviated "Q.C." in English or "c.r." in French (
1250:. Candidates must be acknowledged by their peers as leading counsel, have demonstrated exceptional qualities of leadership in the profession, or have done outstanding work in legal scholarship.
3554:"We have been advised by the Crown Office that the title Queen's Counsel (QC) changes to King's Counsel (KC) with immediate effect. The change is automatic so there are no new Letters Patent"
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I do not believe it to be right that with the now well established mechanism in place for Queen's Counsel Appointments that the Law Officers should be awarded Silk as a courtesy title.
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Edward Parker Wolstenholme and Richard Ottaway Turner. The Conveyancing and Law of Property Act, 1881, and the Vendor and Purchaser Act, 1874, with Notes. W Clowes. 1882. Page viii.
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as "nylons". In the 1990s, it was felt that the practice of granting silk to MPs in this way, without considering their abilities, devalued the rank and the practice was abolished.
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and Barry Macdonald) opposed the requirement of swearing an oath of allegiance to the Crown. The Bar Council, the body which represents barristers' interests, had agreed, in the
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wrote that all QC titles changed to KC "with immediate effect". This was not a matter of decision by the Bar Council, nor by the Crown Office. It is the automatic effect of the
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King's Counsel in England and Wales have two forms of official dress, depending on whether they are dressing for appearance in court before a judge or a ceremonial occasion.
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Appointed QC from 1864 to 2008. Appointed only SC from 2008 to 2020. Between 2020 and 2024, SC could become a QC on application. Since 2024, reverted to only appointing SC.
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as an honorific conferred by the legal profession, a trend that would reverse in the 2010s. There is no difference in status between a King's Counsel and a Senior Counsel.
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years. Appointments are based on recommendations from a selection committee consisting of Saskatchewan's Justice Minister and Attorney General, the Chief Justice of the
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who died on 1 August 1714, but that point is now of historical interest only. A female King's Counsel wears a gown and wig similar to that of her male counterparts.
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merit-based system has recently been influenced by political patronage and that the last three presidents have mainly appointed their supporters. In 2013, the
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ruled in the barristers' favour. After more wrangling, the barristers were permitted to make "a more neutral statement" of commitment to principles.
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or dignity to this extent, that it is a mark and recognition by the Sovereign of the professional eminence of the counsel upon whom it is conferred.
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by superseding it. The attorney-general and solicitor-general had similarly succeeded the king's serjeants as leaders of the Bar in
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of court. As members wear silk gowns of a particular design, appointment as King's Counsel is known informally as
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in 1985 to recognise excellence in the profession. Recipients are entitled to use "LSM" behind their names.
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instead of lace at the collar, but he retains the silk gown and court tailcoat worn on ceremonial occasions.
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4452:"Letter from Doug Schweitzer, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, to the Law Society of Alberta"
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The title of King's Counsel was conferred until July 1924. The only King's Counsel appointed under the
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Alnaji, Yassir (2018). "Bill 203: The Legal Profession Amendment Act (Queen's Counsel Appointments)".
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3709:"Moratorium on appointment of Queen's Counsel – Practice Direction 2/94 (Further amended 1995)"
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similar style with no frock coat, known as a "bum freezer" because it is cut off at the waist.
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in Canada in 1934. The first women to be appointed as King's Counsel in England and Wales were
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appointed the first Commonwealth "Senior Counsel". In March 2014, Attorney-General
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3529:"Judge a man by his actions not his website - Reflection on the Attorney General"
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the designation had been used in Ontario mainly as a form of political patronage.
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The title of KC continues to be used. In 1998 two Northern Ireland barristers (
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However, for now the practice persists for law officers of the Crown. Former
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King's Counsel are appointed by the provincial Cabinet on the advice of the
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Dawson, NM (2011). "The Rank of Queen's Counsel: Judicial Perspectives".
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wing-collar with bands may be replaced with a court bib (or collarette).
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minorities, and four were solicitors. Six people were also appointed QC
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resulted in a change of government. In June 2009, Attorney-General Hon
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3054:"Building on Strength: The response of the Commercial Bar Association"
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Guardian 2004-04-10: QC system replaced by new scheme after 400 years
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4738:"Ontario Legislative Assembly, Official Records for 10 December 1985"
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2927:, 4th ed. reissue (London: Butterworths, 1989), vol 3(1), para. 434.
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In Hong Kong, the rank of Queen's Counsel was granted when it was a
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Library of Parliament – ParlInfo: The Hon. Arif Virani, P.C., M.P.
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Merralls, J D (1994). "Some Marginal Notes About Queen's Counsel".
3842:"24 September 2001 Senior Counsel to replace Queen's Counsel in WA"
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Shiels, Robert S (2017). "The introduction of silk into Scotland".
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Shiels, Robert S (2017). "The introduction of silk into Scotland".
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Shiels, Robert S (2017). "The introduction of silk into Scotland".
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Appointed only SC from 2010 to 2013. Appointed only QC since 2013.
162:. Members in the UK have the privilege of sitting within the inner
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5079:"Distinguished Lawyers Honoured with King's Counsel Designations"
2438:, a BBC 2011 legal drama showing the competitive pursuit of silk.
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Since independence, the title of Queen's Counsel was replaced by
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In 1994, solicitors of England and Wales became entitled to gain
5091:"Saskatchewan Lawyers Honoured with King's Counsel Designations"
4804:"Certified Specialists - About the Certified Specialist Program"
3506:"Does It Matter That Cameron's New Attorney General Isn't a QC?"
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Courtenay Griffiths; Linda Dobbs; Oba Nsugbe (3 November 2003).
1429:. The committee's recommendations must be carried by at least a
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no other profession received government awards of this type; and
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Initially the status of QC was reserved first for law officers (
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is automatically appointed as King's Counsel on taking office.
219:. Caption reads "He resisted the temptation to cross-examine a
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Rumpole and the Old Boy Net, Newfoundland and Labrador version
4601:(Press release). Government of New Brunswick. 21 October 2016.
3873:"The rustle of silk: a restoration play for the 21st Century?"
2256:) is a professional rank, as their status is conferred by the
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With Barbados becoming a republic on 30 November 2021 and the
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stopped making appointments. In 1985, then-Premier of Ontario
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Appointed QC from 1856 to 1993. Appointed only SC since 1993.
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5211:"Taking the Silk Route - Designating KCs or Senior Advocates"
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was appointed a Queen's Counsel on 15 April 2019. However,
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Until the late 19th century, some barristers were granted a
5081:, Saskatchewan Government Media Release, December 18, 2023.
3955:"States divide over restoration of 'Queen's Counsel' title"
2631:. The Bar Council of the United Kingdom. 11 December 2009.
2429:, The King's Counsel Selection Panel for England and Wales.
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From the beginning, KCs were not allowed to appear against
5093:, Saskatchewan Government Media Release, January 26, 2024.
3655:. Bar Association of New South Wales. 1993. Archived from
3297:"Explanatory Notes to Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002"
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Guardian 2004-05-28: U-turn lets QC title live on for now
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Appointment as King's Counsel is an office recognised by
3622:"Court Structure, Judges' Titles and Order of Seniority"
3425:"Announcement: Queens Counsel in England and Wales 2013"
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Shiels, Robert S (2007). "Queen's Counsel in Scotland".
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Final Report of the Royal Commission on Legal Services.
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Applications made to the Silk Advisory Committee of the
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Applications made to the Silk Advisory Committee of the
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Applications made to the Silk Advisory Committee of the
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Applications made to the Silk Advisory Committee of the
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Applications made to the Silk Advisory Committee of the
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Applications made to the Silk Advisory Committee of the
411:(1965), and then the first female Acting Chief Justice.
5372:, Volume 1, International Bar Association, 1970, page 9
5323:"Advocates Under the Code de Rohan and the Present Law"
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Victoria to give senior barristers option to become QCs
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7648. HMSO. London. October 1979. Volume One. Page 479.
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The English and Colonial Bars in the Nineteenth Century
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Baker, J. H. "The English Legal Profession 1450–1550",
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province designated eleven lawyers as Queen's Counsel.
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List of King's Counsel Appointments in British Columbia
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British Columbia: Queen's Counsel Nomination Process.
4010:"Govt to reinstate QCs, spurning Supreme Court judges"
3267:"Additional Submission to the Criminal Justice Review"
3149:"Constitutional reform: the future of Queen's Counsel"
1242:, the president of the British Columbia Branch of the
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professional standards and good character and repute.
5106:. New Zealand Government. 25 May 2009. Archived from
5052:
Distinction Avocat émérite — Liste des récipiendaires
3213:. Ministry of Justice. 13 August 2007. Archived from
3059:. 3 November 2003. pp. 39–57 (15ff in the PDF).
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who were not King's (or Queen's) Counsel were termed
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No Republic! Australians for Constitutional Monarchy
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403:, appointed 1962, who later became the first female
41:"Queen's Counsel" redirects here. For the satire in
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Nova Scotia Lawyers Receive Prestigious Designation
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4205:Courts Administration Authority of South Australia
3087:"Letter from the Lord Mayor of the City of London"
553:Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
5478:Website for the English KC appointments procedure
4301:Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
3716:Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
1661:Jurisdictions that have abolished the designation
1490:List of King's and Queen's Counsel in New Zealand
27:Honorific for lawyers in some Commonwealth realms
5026:"Barreau du Québec; Lawyer Emeritus Distinction"
4706:"Information Form: Queen's Counsel Appointments"
4483:Alberta Order-in-Council 61/2020, 4 March, 2020.
4361:"Justice Canada: Designation of Queen's Counsel"
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1365:. In response to the government's decision, the
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5453:Paper on Queen's Counsel constitutional reforms
4387:Justice Canada: Designation of Queen's Counsel
4227:"SA legal industry welcomes return of QC title"
2312:Following the declaration of a republic by the
2118:Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong
689:Courtesy appointments for Members of Parliament
306:
4793:". Law Society of Upper Canada, December 2015.
3627:. New South Wales Bar Association. June 2011.
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5448:The Queen's Counsel of England and Wales 2010
4246:"KCs band: that's the way they don't like it"
3584:"Demise of the Crown Act 1901: Section 1"
3480:"Barristers and solicitors - Queen's Counsel"
3454:"Barristers and solicitors - Queen's Counsel"
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918:in 2005, and South Australia in 2008. In the
383:The first woman appointed King's Counsel was
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3899:"Queens Counsel title to be abolished in SA"
3243:. British Irish Rights Watch. Archived from
2288:objected to the process used when President
2144:, then later on, he was a judge on both the
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5013:Queen's Counsel appointments named for 2016
5000:Honours & Awards - Queen's Counsel (QC)
4987:Honours & Awards - Queen's Counsel (QC)
4534:Manitoba Queen's Counsels / King's Counsels
4071:J. D. Merralls, "Reversion is Impossible",
2622:"Self-Employed Bar by Ethnicity and Gender"
3776:"Victorian courts banish 'outdated' Queen"
3271:Committee on the Administration of Justice
3241:"Director's Report, August/September 2000"
2593:Lawyers in Early Modern Europe and America
2167:and since 1937, patents are issued by the
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2027:Highly experienced and qualified Barrister
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949:With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the
5149:"Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill"
5129:"Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill"
4640:Local Lawyers Recognized for Achievements
4599:"2016 Queen's counsel appointments named"
4457:. Law Society of Alberta. 1 August 2019.
4159:
3024:"Appointment of Justice Lawrence Collins"
2655:
2653:
2423:, a now defunct rank of senior barrister.
2163:in July 1924. Patents were issued by the
1755:Learn how and when to remove this message
1108:Constitutional authority for appointments
840:Learn how and when to remove this message
509:Learn how and when to remove this message
415:Recent developments in the United Kingdom
182:, with at least 15 years of experience.
5155:. New Zealand Parliament. Archived from
5138:, "Make a Submission", www.parliament.nz
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4036:"Queens Counsel to become Kings Counsel"
3646:"Appointment of Silk in New South Wales"
1652:Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
1638:Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
1624:Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
1610:Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
1568:Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
1535:Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
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1427:Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island
1309:Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
964:
625:The independent bar is organised as the
77:section has had dubious tags since 2009.
5104:"Government to restore Queen's Counsel"
5002:". Law Society of Prince Edward Island.
4989:". Law Society of Prince Edward Island.
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3930:"Queen's Counsel title restored in Qld"
3689:. Department of the Premier and Cabinet
3683:"Queen's Counsels return to Queensland"
2923:Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone et al.,
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852:King's Counsel are retained in several
547:. Collins was subsequently appointed a
302:Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
287:Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
239:were King's Counsel in Ordinary in the
190:Historical origins in England and Wales
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4136:"Putting the Queen back in Queensland"
4034:Doraisamy, Jerome (8 September 2022).
2512:
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2320:, senior advocates were designated as
1911:Barrister at His/Her Majesty's service
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1795:in Nigeria, India and Bangladesh; and
700:Attorney General for England and Wales
330:, incompatible with membership of the
170:and KCs are often colloquially called
83:may be able to help recruit an expert.
4176:"King's Counsel & Senior Counsel"
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4008:Siebert, Bension (18 February 2019).
3751:. Sydney. 9 July 2010. Archived from
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3160:Department for Constitutional Affairs
2165:Chief Justice of the Irish Free State
1423:Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island
1332:From 1985 to 2022, the Government of
1078:Appointed both QC and SC since 2007.
746:Countries that retain the designation
533:Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr
334:. KCs were also required to take the
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5458:Queen's Counsel – Historical Context
4225:Chapman, Jemma (28 September 2020).
3634:from the original on 9 October 2022.
3596:, 2 July 1901, 1901 c. 5 (s. 1)
3028:Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
1693:adding citations to reliable sources
1258:Attorney General of British Columbia
1221:Attorney General of British Columbia
778:adding citations to reliable sources
447:adding citations to reliable sources
104:A 1903 caricature of King's Counsel
4767:Mirreau, Shaunna (3 January 2012).
4692:". Nova Scotia Barristers' Society.
4547:"Manitoba Justice: Queen's Counsel"
4464:from the original on 9 October 2022
4272:Blow, Justice A M (15 April 2015).
3815:. 12 September 2007. Archived from
3718:. 12 September 1995. Archived from
3681:Jarrod Bleijie (12 December 2012).
3301:Office of Public Sector Information
3120:"Barristers from ethnic minorities"
3099:from the original on 9 October 2022
3066:from the original on 9 October 2022
2878:from the original on 9 October 2022
2638:from the original on 9 October 2022
1231:, and two lawyers appointed by the
961:Summary of Australian jurisdictions
131:appointed by the monarch (or their
5358:, David M. Walker, 1980, page 1162
5244:Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
4946:Gallant, Jacques (2 August 2024).
4588:, NB Reg 84-270, ss 3, 4, 6 and 7.
4572:Queen's Counsel and Precedence Act
4363:. 11 December 2013. Archived from
3846:Supreme Court of Western Australia
3239:Winter, Jane (30 September 2000).
3227:The six appointees in 2006 were...
2989:Morton, James (13 December 2005).
2858:"Daniel O'Connell – The Barrister"
666:King's Counsel, Solicitor Advocate
25:
5383:"LAZ opposes Sata over SC status"
5229:from the original on 11 May 2023.
5054:" (in French). Barreau du Québec.
3989:. South Australia Bar Association
3928:Tlozek, Eric (12 December 2012).
3774:Austin, Paul (17 December 2009).
3552:Bar Council (8 September 2022).
3527:Maximilian Hardy (17 July 2014).
1287:Attorney General of New Brunswick
1229:Supreme Court of British Columbia
1225:Chief Justice of British Columbia
5460:a paper written in 2001 for the
5219:Commonwealth Lawyers Association
4920:Benzie, Robert (1 August 2024).
4337:. 9 January 2001. Archived from
3456:. Sixth Form Law. Archived from
3399:"Appointment of Queen's Counsel"
3085:Gavyn Arthur (5 November 2003).
3030:. 8 January 2007. Archived from
2905:. Nottingham, UK: LawTeacher.net
2757:HC Deb 13 November 2000 vol 356
2595:(Wilfred Prest (ed.)), 1981, 20.
2399:
2385:referring to their appointment.
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1646:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1466:Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan
1453:Lawyer Emeritus / Avocat émérite
1102:Category:Canadian King's Counsel
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423:
409:Supreme Court of South Australia
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4536:". Manitoba Historical Society.
4091:New South Wales Bar Association
3806:"Appointment of Senior Counsel"
3401:. Scotland.gov.uk. 16 June 2005
3273:. February 2000. Archived from
2691:. W Clowes & Sons. p.
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1975:
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765:needs additional citations for
658:Secretary of State for Scotland
434:needs additional citations for
395:in 1949. They were preceded by
5179:Appointment of Queen's Counsel
4769:"Queen's Counsel Appointments"
4616:, RSNL1990, c Q-2, ss 3 and 7.
3897:Kelton, Greg (29 April 2008).
2991:"Obituary: Dame Rose Heilbron"
2897:Teacher, Law (November 2013).
2865:Irish Judicial Studies Journal
2427:King's Counsel Selection Panel
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1026:Appointed only SC since 2001.
639:Solicitor General for Scotland
569:King's Counsel Selection Panel
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5389:. 11 May 2013. Archived from
4407:Order in council PC 2019-0375
4180:Bar Association of Queensland
4075:, Vol. 89 (Winter, 1994), 53.
47:Queen's Counsel (comic strip)
5413:Annual Survey of African Law
4317:(Nova Scotia), s. 78(1) and
3482:. 6 Form Law. Archived from
3186:Queen's Counsel Appointments
2899:"The role of queens counsel"
2731:HC Deb 22 July 1970 vol 804
1468:or the Chief Justice of the
1291:Law Society of New Brunswick
1156:Appointments by jurisdiction
1058:Australian Capital Territory
740:Demise of the Crown Act 1901
243:. The first Queen's Counsel
223:"; Vanity Fair, 5 March 1870
5355:The Oxford Companion to Law
5068:, SS 2023, c. 29, ss. 2, 3.
4441:, RSA 2000, c Q-1, ss 1, 2.
3782:. Melbourne. Archived from
2685:Pulling, Alexander (1897).
2142:Attorney General of Ireland
2114:British dependent territory
1478:Law Society of Saskatchewan
1392:Attorney General of Ontario
1367:Law Society of Upper Canada
1289:, and the president of the
1227:, the Chief Justice of the
728:death of Queen Elizabeth II
722:Death of Queen Elizabeth II
680:An award of King's Counsel
615:Northern Ireland High Court
285:On colonial appeals to the
71:. The specific problem is:
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5265:Hong Kong Bar Association.
4585:Queen's Counsel Regulation
4274:"Ceremonial Sitting: 2015"
4152:10.1177/1037969X1403900103
3905:. Adelaide. Archived from
2472:Oxford English Dictionary,
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951:Australian Bar Association
736:General Council of the Bar
654:First Minister of Scotland
81:WikiProject United Kingdom
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5528:Law of the United Kingdom
5369:International Bar Journal
5321:Harding, Hugh W. (1950).
5280:Hong Kong Bar Association
5256:About the Bar Association
4437:27 September 2015 at the
4279:Supreme Court of Tasmania
3813:Supreme Court of Victoria
3207:"Honorary QC nominations"
3122:. Letters to the Editor.
2770:Earl of Halsbury et al.,
2286:Law Association of Zambia
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1385:coronation of Charles III
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300:writing on behalf of the
36:Law officers of the Crown
5533:Law enforcement in Wales
5503:Bar of England and Wales
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5134:20 December 2010 at the
4393:31 December 2015 at the
2856:Gallagher, Paul (2017).
2659:(1898) 104 Law Times 98
2571:10.5235/09615768.24.1.38
2169:Chief Justice of Ireland
2150:Supreme Court of Ireland
2092:Zi1 sam1 daai6 leot9 si1
2015:Zi1 sam1 daai6 leot9 si1
1993:Traditional Chinese
1877:Traditional Chinese
1474:Canadian Bar Association
1403:In August 2024, Premier
1244:Canadian Bar Association
643:Lord President Robertson
296:noted in his opinion in
155:" or "Senior Advocate".
135:representative) of some
30:Not to be confused with
5309:Vol.114 No.4 cols.493–5
4976:, RSPEI, c L-6.1, s 34.
4683:Queen's Counsel Process
4656:, SNS 2004, c 28, s 78.
4574:, SNB 2012, c 113, s 2.
4319:The Queen's Counsel Act
4140:Alternative Law Journal
3653:Senior Counsel Protocol
2271:after his or her name.
1511:Caribbean jurisdictions
1295:Deputy Attorney General
1271:Law Society of Manitoba
1248:deputy attorney general
1125:conseillère de la reine
203:Caricature of Serjeant
5246:, September 17th, 2022
5065:The King's Counsel Act
4808:Law Society of Ontario
2943:Law Society of Ontario
2531:History of English Law
2262:Senior Attorney-at-Law
2159:was introduced in the
1562:British Virgin Islands
1470:Court of Queen's Bench
1397:Law Society of Ontario
1361:use the QC (KC) or cr
1172:Since 2015, under the
1144:Criticisms and reforms
1136:
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1119:conseiller de la reine
1118:
730:and the succession of
328:Act of Settlement 1701
311:
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5387:Daily Nation (Zambia)
5240:Change of designation
4791:The Law Society Medal
4389:", 11 December 2014.
4261:– via Proquest.
3594:The National Archives
3182:"The Selection Panel"
2718:6 March 1989 vol 148
2688:The Order of the Coif
2450:legal drama starring
2146:High Court of Ireland
1850:Neoptolemos Paschalis
1813:President of Barbados
1618:Saint Kitts and Nevis
1504:Christopher Finlayson
1500:2008 general election
1425:, and a judge of the
326:and hence, under the
202:
195:Historical background
122:post-nominal initials
103:
5431:Rhodesian Commentary
4973:Legal Profession Act
4876:, November 16, 2022.
4849:so appointed in 2014
4823:Manitoba Law Journal
4688:30 June 2014 at the
4672:", 23 February 2017.
4653:Legal Profession Act
4321:(Saskatchewan), s. 2
4315:Legal Profession Act
4303:. 12 September 1995.
3423:(27 February 2013).
2937:Brown, Deidré Rowe.
2811:, UKPC 49, AC 247.
2547:, 2 Jac I p 12 m 10.
2266:post-nominal letters
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872:Appointments in the
774:improve this article
650:Lord Justice General
627:Faculty of Advocates
443:improve this article
365:barristers' chambers
320:patent of precedence
5393:on 20 December 2016
5261:12 May 2009 at the
5188:New Zealand Gazette
5153:Legislation – Bills
4748:on 16 December 2013
4613:Queen's Counsel Act
4501:, RSBC 1996, c 393.
4498:Queen's Counsel Act
4431:Queen's Counsel Act
4367:on 20 December 2013
3909:on 10 December 2013
3786:on 18 December 2009
3421:Ministry of Justice
3277:on 22 December 2008
3247:on 21 December 2008
3217:on 21 November 2008
3156:The Lord Chancellor
2788:The Laws of England
2772:The Laws of England
2247:President's Counsel
2181:Crown Colony, Malta
2070:Tzu-shen Ta-lü-shih
1854:George Chryssafinis
1797:President's Counsel
1785:Trinidad and Tobago
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889:state and territory
854:Commonwealth realms
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608:Sir Robert Carswell
539:, a partner in the
221:Prince of the blood
137:Commonwealth realms
5523:Law of New Zealand
5183:(20 December 2012)
5159:on 5 November 2012
4341:on 27 October 2011
4114:Victorian Bar News
4073:Victorian Bar News
3987:"Barrister Search"
3848:. 24 November 2001
3589:legislation.gov.uk
3460:on 2 November 2013
3211:Announcements 2007
2964:"Helena Normanton"
2829:(2): 9. May 1935.
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2559:King's Law Journal
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1161:Federal government
1150:Canadian provinces
1131:conseillier du roi
1071:Northern Territory
935:Gillard government
920:Northern Territory
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528:rights of audience
241:Kingdom of England
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178:, or in Scotland,
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