(UK, Canada, New Zealand, occasionally, Australia) An honorific status officially conferred on senior or meritorious barristers (and occasionally other kinds of lawyer) during the reign of a queen.
Archibald was one of two Queen’s Counsels on Tortola, a distinguished title that permitted attorneys to be seated at the lead defense table when arguing a case before the court.
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(UK, historic) A barrister or advocate appointed by the Crown during the reign of a queen.
Barr’s three Queen’s Counsel absorbed Kawashima as they pored over reports from both sides.
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