FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09 MARCH 2010 PRESS RELEASE FROM BAR COUNCIL AND LAW SOCIETY ON APPOINTMENT OF SIR DAVID KEENE TO QUEEN’S COUNSEL SELECTION PANEL SIR DAVID KEENE APPOINTED TO QUEEN’S COUNSEL SELECTION PANEL Sir David Keene, a retired Lord Justice of Appeal, has been appointed to the Queen’s Counsel Selection Panel, replacing Sir Paul Kennedy, as the judicial member of the independent panel, which assesses applicants for the position of Queen’s Counsel. The award of Queen’s Counsel is given to those who demonstrate excellence in advocacy in the higher courts, following objective assessment by the Panel. The selection panel […]
PRESS RELEASE 129 QUEEN’S COUNSEL APPOINTED IN 2009-10 COMPETITION The fourth round of appointments as Queen’s Counsel was announced today. These appointments are made following consideration by the independent Selection Panel, which recommends who should receive this highly sought-after award. All those appointed have demonstrated excellence in advocacy in the higher courts. Professor Dame Joan Higgins, Chair of the QC Selection Panel, said today: I have great pleasure at the announcement of these 129 names. I warmly congratulate all those whose appointment has been announced today. It is encouraging to see such a wide variety of advocates among the new […]