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Benchers

seniors in the Inns of Court, usually but not necessarily King's Counsel, elected by co-optation, and having the entire management of the

Coke, Sir Edward

Justice of the Common Pleas in 1606 and of the King's Bench in 1613, 'taking particular delight,' writes Lord Campbell in … called to the Bar by the Inner Temple in 1578, counsel in Shelley's case (see that title), Speaker of the House

Court-martial

course of law, Consult Manual of Military Law and the King's Regulations; Clode's Military Forces of the Crown. As to Naval … 73). There are general, district, and regimental courts-martial. See JUDGE ADVOCATE. Their jurisdiction does not, however, exempt any officer or soldier

Aid of the King

Aid of the King [auxilium regis, Lat.], the king's tenant prays this, when rent is demanded of him by … the king. The proceedings are then stayed until the Crown counsel are heard, but this aid will not be granted after

Trial

a jury is thought desirable being usually transferred to the King's Bench Division. The trial in the Ecclesiastical Courts mostly resembles … conducted by the senior counsel for the defendant. If the defendant's counsel object to any question or any document, all the defendant's

Public prosecutor

prosecuted, because all offences are said to be against the King's peace, his Crown and dignity. By the (English) Prosecution of … of 1974), s. 2 (u)] The 'Public Prosecutor' is the counsel for the government for conducting prosecution on behalf of the

Consultation

been removed by prohibition from the Ecclesiastical Court to the King's Court, is returned thither again; for if the judges of … Reg. Brev. 44. Also a meeting of two or more counsel and the solicitor instructing them for deliberating or advising. A

County Courts

500l. (s. 52). By agreement all actions assigned to the King's Bench Division can be tried in any County Court (s. … party there to, but not a solicitor retained as an advocate by a solicitor so acting; (d) any other person allowed

Quo warranto

Quo warranto, a writ issuable out of the King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, in the … in the nature of quo warranto must be made by counsel; it cannot be made by an applicant in person, Re

Short cause

in the Short Cause list of an action in the King's Bench Division, see R.S.C. Ord. XIV., r. 8. … there is only a simple point for discussion and which counsel has certified as fit to be heard 'short', Felstead v.

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