After some years Burnet returned to England, and at length began practice at the bar; he was made a serjeant-at-law in Easter term 1736, and succeeded Serjeant Eyre as king's serjeant in May 1740.
Burnet returned to England, and at length began practice at the bar. This was after some years. He was made a serjeant-at-law in Easter term 1736. He was succeeded Serjeant Eyre as king's serjeant in May 1740.