Senior barristers don mourning bands to pay tribute to Queen’s public service
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Senior barristers have donned their court robes with ceremonial “weepers” and “mourning bands” to publicly pay tribute to the Queen’s “steadfast and true public service”. “And also it might help us mark the transition from QC to KC.” At the chapel, Ms Brimelow laid the wreath and said: “The Criminal Bar Association joins with legal professions across the Commonwealth in mourning at the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. “We pay tribute to the Queen’s steadfast and true public service and offer deep condolences to His Majesty the King and the royal family. “We mark with sorrow and dedication to justice the change of Queen’s Counsel to King’s Counsel.” The barristers then stood together in silent reflection for a minute.
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