EMBARGOED UNTIL: 12.01am Thursday 19th March 2009 APPOINTMENT AS QUEEN’S COUNSEL: 2009-10 COMPETITION ANNOUNCED The Selection Panel for appointing Queen’s Counsel has announced today that it is inviting applications from barristers and solicitors with Higher Courts advocacy rights for appointment as Queen’s Counsel from Thursday 19th March 2009. From Thursday 19th March 2009, the application form and guidance for applicants will be available on the Selection Panel’s website www.qcapplications.org.uk . The deadline for receipt of applications is 5 pm on Thursday 23rd April 2009. On current expectations the outcome of the applications is likely to be announced in the early […]
PRESS RELEASE EMBARGOED UNTIL 00:01 19 FEBRUARY 2009 104 QUEEN’S COUNSEL APPOINTED IN 2008/09 COMPETITION The third round of appointments as Queen’s Counsel was announced today. These appointments are made by an 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. Baroness Butler-Sloss, Interim Chairman of the QC Selection Panel, said today: I have the pleasure of announcing these 104 names. All applicants are assessed against a common competency framework and the same standard of excellence and it is encouraging to see that a wide […]