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No more King’s, Queen’s Counsel

September 4, 2023

The Cabinet of Barbados has done away with the titles King’s Counsel and Queen’s Counsel.

A notice in the Official Gazette dated September 1, says the use of these titles for members of the legal profession that have been admitted to the inner bar, has been discontinued.

Going forward, people appointed to the rank will be known as “Senior Counsel” and will use the letters “SC” after their names.

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