88 QUEEN’S COUNSEL APPOINTED IN 2011-12 COMPETITION 88 new appointments as Queen’s Counsel (also known as Silk) were announced today. These appointments are made following consideration by the independent Selection Panel, which recommends who should receive this coveted and prestigious award, under arrangements introduced in 2005. 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 am very pleased at the announcement of the 88 new Silks and I send each one of them my warmest congratulations. The quality of applicants was again extremely high. […]
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EMBARGOED UNTIL: 12.01am Thursday 11th March 2010 APPOINTMENT AS QUEEN’S COUNSEL: 2010-11 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 11th March 2010. From Thursday 11th March 2010, 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 22nd April 2010. On current expectations the outcome of the applications is likely to be announced in the early […]