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After they have graduated from University with a law degree, they become a 'junior counsel', their work normally is completing most of the paperwork in cases (such as drafting legal documents). After about 10 to 15 years of practising as a junior counsel, a barrister may apply to become a senior
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counsel. This is sometimes called "taking silk" this because the senior counsel's gown was traditionally made of silk. A senior counsel may have the letters SC after his/her name.
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The word "counsel" also means advice given by a professional (psychology and social sciences, religious, academic, etc.) regarding the judgment or conduct of another.
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The difference between "Barrister" and "Counsel" is subtle. In England and Wales, "Barrister" is a professional title awarded by one of the four
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into two classes, as in the United Kingdom, most US citizens use the term loosely in the same sense as
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One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the
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is a person who gives advice and deals with various issues, particularly in
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can also mean advice given outside of the context of the legal profession.
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This article is about counsellor at law. For counselling counsel, see
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matters. It is a title often used interchangeably with the title of
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Legal professional title in English-speaking countries
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