brief counsel

Frequency: 6.58.2 per million words

to give a lawyer the information needed for a case

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Examples (10)

  • The solicitor will brief counsel before the hearing.
  • We need to brief counsel on the new evidence that has emerged.
  • The firm decided to brief leading counsel for this complex case.
  • It's essential to brief counsel thoroughly about the client's background.
  • The barrister was briefed by counsel regarding the witness statements.
  • They will brief Queen's counsel tomorrow morning.
  • The legal team must brief counsel on all relevant documentation.
  • She was asked to brief junior counsel about the procedural requirements.
  • The instructing solicitor will brief counsel on the client's instructions.
  • We should brief defence counsel about the prosecution's likely arguments.