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- Definition (in England and Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland) lawyer appointed by letter patent to be one of Her Majesty's Counsel learned in the law Reference "Wikipedia > Queen's Counsel, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen's_Counsel [10.3.2012]See also:- Queen’s Counsel Appointments, http://www.qcappointments.org/ [10.3.2012]- The Scottish Government > Law Order & Public Safety > Courts and the Legal System > Judiciary > Queen's Counsel, http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/legal/judiciary/QueensCouncil [10.3.2012]- Appointment of Queen’s Counsel in Scotland – Guide for Applicants (amended February 2009), http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/current/docs/QCApplicants.pdf [10.3.2012]- The Bar Library > About Us > The Legal Profession in NI (Northern Ireland), http://www.barlibrary.com/about-us/the-legal-profession-in-ni/ [11.3.2012]- Northern Ireland Executive > Media centre > News by Department > Department of Justice > October 2011 news releases > Ford appoints new Queen’s Counsel, http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-doj-261011-ford-appoints-new?WT.mc_id=rss-news [11.3.2012]"
- Comment A status conferred by the Crown that is recognised by courts. There are separate selection procedures for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Membership also exists (or has existed) in various Commonwealth countries where Queen Elizabeth II is head of state. In some it has been replaced by the status of ‘Senior Advocate’ or ‘Senior Counsel’.Members have the privilege of sitting within the Bar of court. As members wear silk gowns of a particular design, the award of Queen's Counsel is known informally as taking silk. Appointments are made from within the legal profession on the basis of merit rather than a particular level of experience, however successful applicants tend to be solicitor advocates, barristers, or (in Scotland) advocates with 15 years or more experience.