http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/magazine/graphics/logo-rss.png http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/qc-in-waiting-kassie-smith/3001802.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/qc-in-waiting-kassie-smith/3001802.article Barristers who applied for silk in the latest round have learned their fate. Here, successful QC applicants answer questions about life at the bar, the silk process, and which actor would play them in a film Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:15 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/moj-anoints-three-women-in-eight-strong-honorary-silk-list/3001799.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/moj-anoints-three-women-in-eight-strong-honorary-silk-list/3001799.article Ministry of Justice unveils this year’s honorary silk list, with Baroness Deech, Professor Geraldine Van Bueren and CEDR deputy chief executive Eileen Carroll getting the nod. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:37 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/qc-appointments-slip-to-all-time-low-with-84-made-up/3001789.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/qc-appointments-slip-to-all-time-low-with-84-made-up/3001789.article The number of barristers being awarded silk hits lowest level since the system was reviewed in 2006. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/silk-applications-from-women-drop-in-decreasing-qc-round/3001755.article http://www.thelawyer.com/silk-applications-from-women-drop-in-decreasing-qc-round/3001755.article The number of female barristers who applied to become Queen’s Counsel has dropped by a third this year, statistics show. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:33 GMT