Iain Glidewell
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Sir Iain Glidewell is a former Lord Justice of Appeal
, and Judge of Appeal
of the High Court of the Isle of Man
. He was made a privy councillor in 1985.
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), and Master of the Bench.
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. Glidewell maintains the opinion that in the United Kingdom, QC
s should be appointed following the recommendation of a panel chaired by a retired Law Lord or a Lord Justice of Appeal
.
Lord Justice of Appeal
A Lord Justice of Appeal is an ordinary judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, the court that hears appeals from the High Court of Justice, and represents the second highest level of judge in the courts of England and Wales-Appointment:...
, and Judge of Appeal
Judge of Appeal
The Judge of Appeal is a part time judge in the Isle of Man High Court who only sits in the Staff of Government Division, the appeal court.The position was created by the Judicature Act 1918 which also amalgamated the offices of First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls...
of the High Court of the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
. He was made a privy councillor in 1985.
He was educated at Bromsgrove School
Bromsgrove School
Bromsgrove School, founded in 1553, is a co-educational independent school in the Worcestershire town of Bromsgrove, England. The school has a long history and many notable former pupils.-History:...
and Worcester College, Oxford where he is now an Honorary Fellow. At Gray's Inn
Gray's Inn
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, commonly known as Gray's Inn, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
, one of the four British Inns of Court
Inns of Court
The Inns of Court in London are the professional associations for barristers in England and Wales. All such barristers must belong to one such association. They have supervisory and disciplinary functions over their members. The Inns also provide libraries, dining facilities and professional...
, has held the positions of Treasurer (1995), and Master of the Bench.
In 1997 he was commissioned by the British government to review The Crown Prosecution Service
Crown Prosecution Service
The Crown Prosecution Service, or CPS, is a non-ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom responsible for public prosecutions of people charged with criminal offences in England and Wales. Its role is similar to that of the longer-established Crown Office in Scotland, and the...
. His report made recommendations. to maximise efficiency within the prosecution process. Glidewell maintains the opinion that in the United Kingdom, QC
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
s should be appointed following the recommendation of a panel chaired by a retired Law Lord or a Lord Justice of Appeal
Lord Justice of Appeal
A Lord Justice of Appeal is an ordinary judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, the court that hears appeals from the High Court of Justice, and represents the second highest level of judge in the courts of England and Wales-Appointment:...
.