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 THE LONDON COURTS

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A LIST OF HIS MAJESTY'S COUNSEL USUALLY PRACTICING IN THE CHANCERY DIVISION OP THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

The following counsel are not attached to any court and require a special fee:— MR. WARMINGTON | MR. NEVILLE | MR. HALDANE l | MR. LEVETT Counsel who have attached themselves to particular Courts arranged in the order in which they are entitled to move: Date of Appoint ment

Mr. Justice Kekewich, Chancery Court I

Mr. P. O. Lawrence Mr. J. Mulligan

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Mr. Dudley Stewart-Smith.

Mr. Justice Farwell, Lord Chancellor's Court

Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr.

1896 1897 IQOO 1902

Biamwell Davis. J. G. Butcher. W. H. Upjohn. C. E. E. Jenkins.

Mr. Justice Warmington

Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr.

Mr. Justice Joyce, Chancery Court 3

Mr. Mr Mr Mr.

T. R. Hughes I. Baclcock R Younger W. F. Hamilton1

Latham. Alexander. Henry Terrell A. W. Rowden. R. F. Norton T. H. Carson. George Cave

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1895 1897 1897 1897

Mr. Justice Buckley, Chancery Court 2

Mr. Birrell'. . Mr. Astbury '. Mr. Buckmaster

Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr.

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Date of Appoint ment 1894 1895 1902

Date of Appoint ment 1886 1892 1897 1899 1900 1901 1904

Mr Justice Swinfen Eady, Chancery Court 4

Date of Appointment

1898 1899 1900 1900

Date of Appoint ment

Vemon Smith Eve W. D. Rawlins E. C. MacNaughton. H. S. Theobald .... N. Micklen

Date of Appointment

1894 1895 1896 1897 1899 •1900

NOTE. — Counsel attached to the above Courts usually also practise before the Judge to whom the Companies winding-up matters are attached. Printed and Published by THE SOLICITORS' LAW STATIONERY SOCIETY, LIMITED, 22 Chancery Lane, W. C., and 29 Walbrook, E. C. Chancery forms of all kinds kept in stock. Copyright, Entered at Stationer's Hall. Price Threepence. Hilary Sittings, 1905 1 NOTE BY THE AUTHOR. — Since this was issued (a new issue being expected when the long looked for " new silks" shall be announced) the writer understands that the following changes have taken place: Mr. Haldane and Mr. Birrell, having become Cabinet Ministers, are not practicing; Mr. Astbury has "gone special "; Mr. Hamilton has moved to Mr. Justice Buckley's Court.

They tell this story in London — a certain Scotch law reporter (recently dead), noted for his shrewd good judgment, having been consulted by a barrister whether to "apply," — i.e., "apply for silk" — advised him in the negative but declined to go into par

ticulars. The barrister renewed his inquiry more than once, finally demanding the Scot's reason for his advice. The latter reluctantly explained that the barrister had a good living practice which he would be foolish to abandon. Being further pressed,