21st century silk: the facts, the figures and six personal stories from this year's round
Just 84 QCs were made up this year. It’s an expensive game, so we ask some of the chosen few why it’s worth it
QC in waiting: Michelle Stevens-Hoare
Having just been awarded silk in the latest round, Hardwicke’s tee-total, gay, left-wing feminist Michelle Stevens-Hoare shares her thoughts on the application process.
QC in waiting: Christopher Boyle
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
Monckton Chambers' Daniel Beard QC on his first two years as silk
Expectant barristers have learned whether their silk applications have been successful, with 84 making the grade.
Fountain Court's Derrick Dale QC on his first two years as silk
Fountain Court’s Derrick Dale QC talks about his first two years as silk.
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QC in waiting: Richard Booth
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QC in waiting: Kassie Smith
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Silk plus two
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MoJ anoints three women in eight-strong honorary silk list
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QC in waiting: James Turner
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QC appointments slip to all time low with 84 made up
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Silk applications from women drop in decreasing QC round
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11 KBW's Sean Jones QC on his first year as silk
