two small questions:)

[englishstudent]

Originally Posted by tom slocombe

Hi, In an english court barristers are referred to as ----
a) The Counsel for the Prosecution
b) The Counsel for the Defence ( Defence counsel)

Okay, thanks. So, if a judge or a lawyer
wants to address another lawyer, they
would say "Counselor, ..." or "Counsel, ...."?

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"Counselor, come out come out wherever you are" - Robert De Niro in Cape Fear

[tom slocombe]

Originally Posted by englishstudent

Okay, thanks. So, if a judge or a lawyer
wants to address another lawyer, they
would say "Counselor, ..." or "Counsel, ...."?
--
"Counselor, come out come out wherever you are" - Robert De Niro in Cape Fear

They would be adressed directly by name ie Mr Smith

And referred to indirectly as Counsel for the Defence or The Defence
( and the same with the prosecution )

The Judge would be adressed directly as M`lud ( short for My Lord )
or Your Lordship

Tom

[englishstudent]

Tom, thank you for all the answers. :)

[Jenny Lau]

Thank u all!!