Question: difference between senior counsel and queen's counsel

title: Queen's Counsel
text: A Queen 's Counsel ( post-nominal QC ) , or King 's Counsel ( Post-nominal KC ) during the reign of a king , is an eminent lawyer ( usually a barrister or advocate ) who is appointed by the monarch to be one of `` Her Majesty 's Counsel learned in the law . '' The term is also recognised as an honorific . Membership exists in most Commonwealth jurisdictions around the world , while in the exceptions and in some former Commonwealth realms the name has been replaced by one without monarchical connotations , such as `` Senior Counsel '' or `` Senior Advocate '' . Queen 's Counsel is a status , conferred by the Crown , that is recognised by courts . Members have the privilege of sitting within the bar of court . 

Answer: answer: A Queen's Counsel, or King's Counsel during the reign of a king, is an eminent lawyer (usually a barrister or advocate) who is appointed by the monarch to be one of `` Her Majesty's Counsel learned in the law. ''
 Membership exists in most Commonwealth jurisdictions around the world, while in the exceptions and in some former Commonwealth realms the name has been replaced by one without monarchical connotations, such as `` Senior Counsel ''.