junior counsel

American  

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.

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Example Sentences

Senior counsel to the inquiry Angela Graham KC, Laura Thomson KC and Jason Beer KC resigned two days later, as did junior counsel Rachel Barrett and Sarah Loosemore.

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Junior counsel Rachel Barrett and Sarah Loosemore have also resigned.

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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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