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The system for the appointment and selection of Queen’s Counsel is working well in identifying outstanding advocates, Sir Duncan Nicol CBE has concluded.
Sir Duncan conducted a review of the process in order to examine ways of improving the system, which is operated by the Queen’s Counsel Selection Panel. A number of recommendations were made, including encouraging applications from law firms and the CPS and the promotion of the QC honoris causa award to practising lawyers for a wide range of achievements.
Commenting on publication of the report, Sir Duncan said: “I am pleased to say that my review of the system has shown that it is working well, but there is always scope for improvement.”
Sir Duncan conducted a review of the process in order to examine ways of improving the system, which is operated by the Queen’s Counsel Selection Panel. A number of recommendations were made, including encouraging applications from law firms and the CPS and the promotion of the QC honoris causa award to practising lawyers for a wide range of achievements.
Commenting on publication of the report, Sir Duncan said: “I am pleased to say that my review of the system has shown that it is working well, but there is always scope for improvement.”
The system for the appointment and selection of Queen’s Counsel is working well in identifying outstanding advocates, Sir Duncan Nicol CBE has concluded.
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