King’s Chamber

A term applied to fauces tcrrcB (q. v.). See 1 Phill. Int. Law 239; Halleck, Int Law 139. KING’S or QUEEN’S COUNSEL. Barristers or Serjeants who have been called within the bar and selected to be the king’s counsel. They answer in some measure to the advocati flsci, or advocates of the revenue, among the Roiuans. They must not be employed against the crown without special leave, which was, however, always granted, at a cost of about nine pounds; 3 Sharsw. Bla. Com. 27, note. See Barrister; Serjeants- at-Law.