Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:title
|
| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:QC
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Queen's_Counsel
|
| gptkbp:appointmentDate |
application and selection
|
| gptkbp:awardedBy |
the monarch
senior barristers |
| gptkbp:canBe |
gptkb:lawyer
solicitor (in some jurisdictions) |
| gptkbp:colloquialName |
taking silk
|
| gptkbp:established |
16th century
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
prestige in legal profession
|
| gptkbp:role |
senior advocate
legal advisor to the Crown |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
seniority
excellence in advocacy |
| gptkbp:titleChangesTo |
gptkb:King's_Counsel_(when_monarch_is_male)
gptkb:Queen's_Counsel_(when_monarch_is_female) |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:United_Kingdom some Commonwealth countries |
| gptkbp:wornBy |
silk gown
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:the_Small_Council
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Queen's Council
|