senior counsel

collocation in English

meaningsofseniorandcounsel

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senior
adjective
uk
/ˈsiː.ni.ər/us
/ˈsiː.njɚ/
high or higher ...
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counsel
noun
uk
/ˈkaʊn.səl/us
/ˈkaʊn.səl/
formal
advice:
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(Definition ofseniorandcounselfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The authorities were represented by a galaxy of fiveseniorcounseland eight junior counsel.
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It has also sought the advice ofseniorcounsel.
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That is the opinion of aseniorcounsel.
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However, to be effective the preliminary or preparatory hearings would require continuity of counsel, includingseniorcounsel.
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There must be sanctions to ensure thatseniorcounselwho will run the case are available for the hearings.
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Seniorcounselhad been engaged on both sides.
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The organisation was able to bring along a high-powered team andseniorcounselto represent it.
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If the temporary judges are not to come from there, then they must come from the ranks ofseniorcounsel.
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Kemp is nowseniorcounselfor the prosecution.
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The recent appointment of 12 additionalseniorcounseland the forthcoming appointment of an additional county court judge are measures designed to speed the process of justice.
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They concluded that neither the employment of practisingseniorcounselnor indeed of sheriffs principal would be a satisfactory alternative to the recall of retired judges.
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Despite the strictures in his report of last year, the police authority had taken little effective action except to consultseniorcounsel, a process which itself took several months.
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She was called to the bar in 1985, and was appointed asseniorcounselin 2005.
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Some firms use titles such as counsel, special counsel, andseniorcounselfor the same concept.
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Each year five members are elected from amongstseniorcounseland five from amongst junior council.
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He was appointed aseniorcounselin 1965.
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He became a barrister in 1957 and aseniorcounselin 1975.
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He was appointedseniorcounselin 1976.
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He becameseniorcounselat the firm in 1998, and continues to represent clients caught up in complex commercial and business disputes, often featuring financial irregularities.
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Costello wanted to continue his practice as aseniorcounselas well as being leader.
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