King's proctor

King's proctor
King's (Queen's) proctor
A proctor or solicitor representing the crown in the Family Division. In petitions for dissolution of marriage, or for declarations of nullity of marriage, the king's (or queen's) proctor may, under the direction of the attorney general, and by leave of the court, intervene in the suit for the purpose of proving collusion between the parties. Called "Queen's" proctor when a queen holds the crown

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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