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When you're in court, you'll see the lawyers on opposing sides address each other as ''my friend'' or, in the case of lawyers who are Queen's Counsel, as ''my learned friend''. You shouldn't do this, unless you're a lawyer too. (Besides, I doubt very much that you're going to be inclined to call the lawyer representing your ex "my friend".)
When you're in court, you'll see the lawyers on opposing sides address each other as ''my friend'' or, in the case of lawyers who are Queen's Counsel, as ''my learned friend''. You shouldn't do this, unless you're a lawyer too. (Besides, I doubt very much that you're going to be inclined to call the lawyer representing your ex "my friend.")


If you're representing yourself, just refer to the lawyer acting for your spouse by the lawyer's last name, as "Mr. ________" or "Ms. ________."
If you're representing yourself, just refer to the lawyer acting for your spouse by the lawyer's last name, as "Mr. ________" or "Ms. ________."
   
   
{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[JP Boyd]], March 24, 2013}}
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