barrister's devil
1Devil (legal) — In English and Welsh legal terminology, a devil is a junior barrister who undertakes written work on behalf of a more senior barrister. The work goes out in the name of the senior barrister, and the instructing solicitors are not usually informed …
2devil — noun 1》 (usu. the Devil) (in Christian and Jewish belief) the supreme spirit of evil; Satan. ↘an evil spirit; a demon. 2》 a very wicked or cruel person. ↘a mischievously clever or self willed person. 3》 (the devil) fighting spirit;… …
3devil — /ˈdɛvəl / (say devuhl) noun 1. (in Jewish, Christian and Islamic theologies) a. (sometimes upper case) the supreme spirit of evil and enemy of God; Satan. b. a subordinate evil spirit at enmity with God, and having power to afflict humankind both …
4Barrister — Infobox Occupation name= PAGENAME caption= Illustration of an early 20th century French barrister official names= type= Profession activity sector= Law competencies= Advocacy and interpersonal skills, analytical mind, critical thinking,… …
5devil — A term of the printing trade of an older day for boy in the shop who ran errands and did odd jobs. It sometimes happens that a junior barrister will be given work which a brother barrister, through press of business, is unable to do. Where a… …
6devil — n. & v. n. 1 (usu. the Devil) (in Christian and Jewish belief) the supreme spirit of evil; Satan. 2 a an evil spirit; a demon; a superhuman malignant being. b a personified evil force or attribute. 3 a a wicked or cruel person. b a mischievously… …
7Devil — n. & v. n. 1 (usu. the Devil) (in Christian and Jewish belief) the supreme spirit of evil; Satan. 2 a an evil spirit; a demon; a superhuman malignant being. b a personified evil force or attribute. 3 a a wicked or cruel person. b a mischievously… …
8Devilling — is the period of training, pupillage or junior work undertaken by a person wishing to become an advocate in one of the legal systems of the United Kingdom or Ireland. Contents 1 Scotland 2 Ireland 3 England and Wales 4 …
9Advocate — Infobox Occupation name= PAGENAME caption= 19th century painting of advocates, by French artist Honoré Daumier official names= advocate barrister type= profession activity sector= law competencies= advocacy and interpersonal skills, analytical… …
10Lawyer — Lawyers redirects here. For the television series, see The Lawyers. For other uses, see Lawyer (disambiguation). Lawyer 19th century painting of lawyers, by French artist Honoré Daumier Occupation Names …
