Iain Glidewell
| The Right Honourable Sir Iain Glidewell PC | |
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| Born | Iain Glidewell 8 June 1924 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Worcester College, Oxford University |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Profession | Barrister |
The Right Honourable Sir Iain Glidewell (born 8 June 1924) is a former Lord Justice of Appeal,[1] and Judge of Appeal of the High Court of the Isle of Man. He was made a privy councillor in 1985.[2]
He was educated at Bromsgrove School and Worcester College, Oxford where he is now an Honorary Fellow. At Gray's Inn, one of the four British Inns of Court, has held the positions of Treasurer (1995),[3] and Master of the Bench.[3]
In 1997 he was commissioned by the British government to review The Crown Prosecution Service. His report made recommendations. to maximise efficiency within the prosecution process.[4][5] Glidewell maintains the opinion that in the United Kingdom, QCs should be appointed following the recommendation of a panel chaired by a retired Law Lord or a Lord Justice of Appeal.[6]
References
- ↑ BBC News 20 May 1998 Retrieved 6 December 2010
- ↑ UK Government: Privy Council Office Retrieved 6 December 2010
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gray's Inn: Lists of Officers Retrieved 6 December 2010
- ↑ UK Government: Crown Prosecution Service Retrieved 6 December 2010
- ↑ UK Government: Official Documents Retrieved 6 December 2010
- ↑ Malkin, Brendan Lord Chancellor in silks U-turn (2003), The Lawyer'' Retrieved 6 December 2010
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