Queen's Counsel

noun2

1. •
   (UK, Canada) An honorific status officially conferred on senior or meritorious barristers (and occasionally other kinds of lawyer) during the reign of a queen.

   • Archibald was one of two Queen’s Counsels on Tortola, a distinguished title that permitted attorneys to be seated at the lead defense table when arguing a case before the court. — 2003
2. •
   (UK, historical) A barrister or advocate appointed by the Crown during the reign of a queen.