NEW PROCEDURE PRODUCES NEW QUEEN’S COUNSEL The first new appointments as Queen’s Counsel under the new arrangements were announced today. These appointments mark a new and welcome departure in developing the appointments arrangements for this highly sought after award. Sir Duncan Nichol, Chairman of the Selection Panel, who provide advice to Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs, said today: Queen’s Counsel have always been highly regarded for their intellectual and advocacy skills. The Panel has seen its task as to maintain those high standards expected of a Silk while ensuring that the opportunity to take Silk is open on an equal basis to all […]
APPOINTMENT AS QUEEN’S COUNSEL: PROFILE OF APPLICANTS Queen’s Counsel Appointments announced today the make up of the applicants who have applied to be considered for appointment as Queen’s Counsel. They show a significant increase in the proportion of female applicants. The totals (with figures provided by the Department for Constitutional Affairs for 2002-2003, the previous occasion on which applications for Silk were considered) are as follows: TOTALreceived Barrister Solicitor Male Female White Non-white undeclared 2005 443 431 (97%) 12(3%) 376 (85%) 66 (15%) 422 (95%) 21 (5%) 1 2002-3DCA figs 394 384(97.5%) 10(2.5%) 355(90%) 39(10%) 371(94%) 23(6%) incl […]