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King's Counsel
Romans. They must not be employed against the Crown without special licence, which is not refused unless the Crown desires to … King's Counsel, barristers appointed counsel to the Crown, and called within the
special prosecutor
special prosecutor : a prosecutor appointed to prosecute particular cases that … or for other reasons does not prosecute see also independent counsel
Special examiner
Special examiner, one appointed to take examinations in suits in Chancery, … greater despatch of the suit. He was generally a professional lawyer, Smith's Chan. Prac. 27; and 15 & 16 Vict. c.
Retainer
particular suit or action in prospect (which is called a special retainer, or in all matters of litigation in which such … The contract between client and solicitor or between solicitor and counsel for professional services: the contract that such services shall not
Company
of England and many insurance companies; or (2) in a special Act of Parliament, with which, as authorizing an undertaking of … of establishing a place of business was discussed in Lord Advocate v. Huron & Erie Loan Co., 1911 SC 612, see
Public prosecutor
a Public Prosecutor or an Additional Public Prosecutor or a Special Public Prosecutor appointed under s. 28 and includes any person … of 1974), s. 2 (u)] The 'Public Prosecutor' is the counsel for the government for conducting prosecution on behalf of the
Goods
ss. 3 and 5A, Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957, s. 3; Customs Act, 1962, s. 25]; … cannot mean the case papers, entitling their retention by the lawyer as his lien for the purpose of realizing his fee,
Advowson
modes:--(1) when the corporeal inheritance is conveyed away, with a special reservation of the advowson; (2) when the advowson is granted … of this right or patronage being called the patron or advocate (patronus aut advocatus), on account of his obligation to protect
Costs
the Court shall think just, and in default of any special direction are to abide the event. See also County Court … etc., to the officers of the Court, or to the counsel and solicitors, for their fees, etc. Costs in actions are
County Courts
the general jurisdiction, varied and extensive jurisdictions under about 70 special (English) Acts, including the Bills of Sale Act, 1882, the … party there to, but not a solicitor retained as an advocate by a solicitor so acting; (d) any other person allowed
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