“Criminal defence silk’s earnings from legal aid came into focus this week after Justice Secretary Chris Grayling gave strong indications he is considering targeting QCs, writes Elizabeth Davidson.”
LegalVoice, 25th January 2013
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
“Just 20 per cent of the people nominated for the honorary QC title in the past three years were women, The Lawyer can reveal.”
The Lawyer, 20th March 2012
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“Not a single solicitor was among the 88 new Queen’s Counsel appointments announced today. Of the 214 applicants, only two came from solicitor advocates; neither was successful. Since 2008, six solicitors have been made QC. Last year two out of the five who applied were successful, while in the previous competition one from the 10 who applied succeeded. Dame Joan Higgins, chair of the QC selection panel, said: ‘The panel is concerned that there appears to be considerable hesitancy on the part of solicitor advocates to apply for silk, even where they may be well qualified to do so.’”
Law Society’s Gazette, 29th February 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“The Queen’s Counsel selection board has promoted 88 new silks in the latest round of appointments, down more than a quarter on last year’s 120 appointments.”
The Lawyer, 29th February 2012
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“Successful Supreme Court silks are a special breed, with the same names dominating the most high-profile cases. Katy Dowell reports.”
The Lawyer, 14th November 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“Analysis: Publication of warning to NI bosses tells the story of how secret payoff evolved.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Leading human rights lawyer claims riot squad tactics were aimed at halting political protest.”
The Guardian, 6th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A high court judge has been put on probation and ordered to pay £5,000 costs for a ‘dangerous and unpleasant’ attack on his wife.”
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The Guardian, 22nd June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Ministry of Justice intends to recommend a number of people to Her Majesty for appointment as Queen’s Counsel ‘honoris causa’ (honorary silk) in spring 2012. We are inviting both the legal sector and the wider public to make nominations.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st June 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of 120 new Queen’s Counsel.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st March 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The QC appointments panel reduced dramatically the number of civil barristers who made silk in the 2010 competition, raising concerns about whether the appointments process is fundamentally flawed.”
The Lawyer, 8th March 2010
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“Just one solicitor was among the 129 Queen’s Counsel appointments announced by the lord chancellor today in the fourth competition run by the independent selection panel.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 26th February 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“While many firms have spent the last 12 months trying to insulate themselves against the recession, the Chancery Bar has been evolving into a new beast.”
The Lawyer, 25th May 2009
Source: www.thelawyer.com
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