barrister

barrister
bar‧ris‧ter /ˈbærəstə, ˈbærɪstə $ -ər/ noun [countable]a lawyer in Britain who can argue cases in the higher law courts ⇨ solicitor
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ lawyer someone whose job is to advise people about laws, write formal agreements, or represent people in court: His lawyer told him to plead guilty.
   ▪ attorney American English a lawyer. Attorney sounds more formal than lawyer: ‘The United States sees intellectual property rights as sacred,’ said Thomas Klitgaard, an attorney specializing in international law. | Acting on the advice of his attorney, he remained silent throughout the questioning.
   ▪ solicitor a type of lawyer in Britain who gives legal advice, prepares the documents when property is bought or sold, and defends people, especially in the lower courts of law: She works as a commercial property solicitor at Nabarro Nathanson in London. | He went to the family solicitor to make a will.
   ▪ barrister a lawyer in Britain who can argue cases in the higher law courts: McWalter's barrister, Hugh Vass, stressed his client’s previous good character.
   ▪ advocate formal a formal word for a lawyer in American English, or a barrister in Scotland: The committee can put questions to the defendant or his advocate.
   ▪ brief British English informal the lawyer who represents someone in a court case: His brief asked for a fine rather than a prison sentence.
   ▪ counsel [uncountable] the lawyer or group of lawyers who are representing someone in court: counsel for the defence/prosecution