junior counsel

noun

English Law.

1. a body of barristers who are lower in rank than the King's Counsel or Queen's Counsel, and who plead outside the bar in the court.

2. a member of this body of barristers.

Example Sentences

A contributor told the review of one judge in the Midlands who "regularly shouts at, and bullies junior counsel".

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Ms Peggie's junior counsel Charlotte Elves said at the time that the statement caused "some concern" and was "irresponsible and potentially unsafe".

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During that hearing, junior counsel Philip Astbury said it was the prosecution's case that Mr Doyle "drove deliberately in that car at people amongst that crowd as they tried to leave the area".

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Ms Peggie's junior counsel, Charlotte Elves, later raised an email sent on 29 December 2023 from Dr Kate Searle, Dr Upton's line manager.

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Junior counsel Adam Birkby said Mr Amaaz threw 10 punches, including a punch to the face of PC Ward that knocked her to the floor, and that Mr Amaad aimed six punches at firearms officer PC Marsden.

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