Queen 's Counsel -LRB- postnominal QC -RRB- , known as King 's Counsel -LRB- KC -RRB- during the reign of a male sovereign , are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of `` Her -LSB- or His -RSB- Majesty 's Counsel learned in the law '' .

Queen 's Counsel -LRB- postnominal QC -RRB- , during the reign of a male sovereign known as King 's Counsel -LRB- KC -RRB- , are senior lawyers in various ORGANIZATION@1 countries . They are appointed by letters patent to be one of `` Her Majesty 's Counsel learned in the law '' .
