Calum MacNeill QC discusses judicial appointments at top bar conference

Pictured (L-R): Calum MacNeill QC, Liam McConnell QC and Lord Neuberger

Addressing the subject “Choosing the judges: the controversy continues”, Westwater Advocates’ Calum MacNeill QCparticipated on Friday in a panel discussion with Lord Neubergerand Liam McCollum QC, leader of the Northern Ireland Bar.

The session, at the World Bar Conferencein Stellenbosch, South Africa was chaired by Justice David Barnivilleof the Irish High Court.

After each panel member had addressed the conference on current approaches to judicial appointments, there was a lively discussion amongst participants from the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Namibia, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.

The International Council of Advocates and Barristerswas established at the first World Bar Conference in Edinburgh in 2002 and is a forum for members of independent referral bars throughout the world.

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