Nominations are now being accepted for appointment as Queen’s Counsel (QC) honoris causa (honorary silk) in spring 2016. Lawyers and members of the public are invited to send their nominations to the Ministry of Justice, which will make recommendations to Her Majesty. Please send the person’s name, contact details and legal qualifications, along with your reasons for believing they have made a major contribution to the law of England and Wales outside of practice in the courts, giving as much detail as possible, to martin.marston-paterson@justice.gsi.gov.uk by 18 September..
25 June 2015
Honoris Causa
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Anthony Collins—20 promotions
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NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
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Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
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