Ιδού Η αξιοκρατία στην επιλογή δικαστών στην Αγγλία !
A limited number of senior barristers are made Queen's Counsel as a mark of outstanding ability.
Most senior judges once practised as QCs.
The process for the award of Queen's Counsel was agreed between the Bar Council and the Law Society and approved by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs (Lord Falconer) in 2004. The Selection Panel carried out an initial competition under the new arrangements in 2005-06 and now conducts competitions on an annual basis. For further information about application and selection for Queen's Counsel see the QC Appointments website , and here for FAQs for applicants.
The Judicial Appointments Commission was launched in the spring 2006.
The Lord Chancellor, the Lord Chief Justice and the Chairman of the Judicial Appointments Commission are committed to ensuring a judiciary of the highest calibre, with candidates drawn from the full range of available talent.
The Bar Council is committed to working with the Judicial Appointments Commission to achieve its aims. The Chairman of the Bar is a member of the Judicial Appointments Commission's High Level Policy group and the Bar Council is represented on the Diversity Forum by Kim Hollis QC and Julian Picton QC.
All details of the Judicial Appointments Commission's selection exercises, consultations and other information such as the competency framework, eligibility criteria and good character guidance can be found on the Judicial Appointments Commission website
Το 2006 δημιουργήθηκε η Judicial Appointments Commission
και από τότε διορίζουν νεότερους σε ηλικία δικαστές.