### Clue: Barman, in short, quite contrary to start with (6,7)
### Answer: QUEENS COUNSEL 
 ### Explanation: Definition: Barman
 Abbrev. for which;in short, is "QC", the **1st letters, respectively, of**(… to start with) "quite contrary".
Answer: …, a senior barrister who, obviously, is a man (or woman) of the Bar;barristers collectively.