A proctor or solicitor representing the crown in the former practice of the courts of probate and divorce. In petitions for dissolution of marriage, or for declarations of nullity of marriage, the king’s proctor may, under the direction of the attorney general, and by leave of the court, intervene in the suit for the purpose… Continue Reading KING’S PROCTOR
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IN PERSON
A party, plaintiff or defendant, who sues out a writ or other process, orappears to conduct his case in court himself, instead of through a solicitor or counsel, issaid to act and appear in person.
HIGHER AND LOWER SCALE
In the practice of the English supreme court of judicature there are two scales regulatingthe fees of the court and the fees which solicitors are entitled to charge. The lowerscale applies (unless the court otherwise or ders) to the following cases: All causes and matters assigned by the judicature acts tothe king’s bench, or the… Continue Reading HIGHER AND LOWER SCALE
ATTORNEY AT LAW
An advocate, counsel, official agent employed in preparing, managing, and trying cases in the courts. An officer in a court of justice, who is employed by a party in a cause to manage the same lor him. In English law. An attorney at law was a public officer belonging to the superior courts of common… Continue Reading ATTORNEY AT LAW
ARTICLED CLERK
In English law. A clerk bound to serve in the office of a solicitor in consideration of being instructed in the profession. This is the general acceptation of the term ; but it is said to be equally applicable to other trades and professions. Reg. v. Reeve, 4 Q. B. 212.
AGR
In French law. A solicitor practising solely in the tribunals of commerce.
ADVOCATE, LORD
The principal crown lawyer in Scotland, and one of the great officers of state of Scotland. It is his duty to act as public prosecutor; but private individuals injured may prosecute upon obtaining his concurrence. He is assisted by a solicitor general and four junior counsel, termed “advocates-depute.” He has the power of appearing as… Continue Reading ADVOCATE, LORD
ADVOCATE, QUEEN’S
A member of the College of Advocates, appointed by letters patent, whose office is to advise and act as counsel for the crown in questions of civil, canon, and international law. His rank is next after the solicitor general.
BILL OF COSTS
A certified, itemized statement of the amount of costs in an action or suit. Doe v. Thompson, 22 N. H. 219. By the English usage, this term is applied to the statement of the charges and disbursements of an attorney or solicitor incurred in the conduct of his client’s business, and which might be taxed… Continue Reading BILL OF COSTS
BAR
1. A partition or railing running across a court-room, intended to separate the general public from the space occupied by the judges, counsel, jury, and others concerned in the trial of a cause. In the English courts it is the partition behind which all outer-bar risters and every member of the public must stand. Solicitors,… Continue Reading BAR