Queen’s Counsel becomes King’s Counsel
Leading barristers across the United Kingdom have become King’s Counsel (KC) rather than Queen’s Counsel (QC) following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. A spokeswoman for the Bar Council, which represents barristers, said the change was immediate. Bar Council chairman Mark Fenhalls used the KC initials in a statement issued after the Queen’s death at the age of 96 on Thursday afternoon. “The officers, members and staff of the General Council of the Bar of England and Wales join with colleagues across the legal professions in mourning the loss of our country’s most devoted public servant,” he said. “Throughout a …
myBarrister launches new myBarrister App
myBarrister on January 14th released a new app designed for barristers and clerks. myBarrister is the leading service that provides work to Direct Access Barristers in the UK. This new app will broaden myBarrister’s reach as is designed to assist all barristers and clerks. The new app will allow barristers to: Communicate safely and securely Invite clients to join their network Be part of the global network of barristers Receive local and international referral work via the network. Take part in public and private discussions with other barristers or lawyers Organize their work and communications Read and post news and …
