“K.C.’S.” WHO SAVE SILK
Most people havo heard the phrase 'take silk," in connection with the elevation of a barrister to tho rank of King’s Counsel, and probably believe that a K.C. always appears in court in a silk gown. This is not the case, however, as a discussion now going on in legal circles verifies. Tho K.C. has two gowns, one made of silk and another of tougher material, known as a mourning gown. This is supposed to ho worn only when the Court, or the counsel personally, is in mourning. Of late, however, many IC.C.'s have been "economising’' by wearing the mourning gown habitually, except when making an appearance before tho Houso of Lords or the Privy Council. Some members of the profession object to this practice, and th© attention of tho Bar Council has been drawn to it. But. possibly very wisely, the Bar Council has declined to commit itself.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12422, 16 April 1926, Page 9
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