Iain Glidewell

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The Right Honourable
Sir Iain Glidewell
PC
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Personal details
Born Iain Glidewell
(1924-06-08) 8 June 1924 (age 99)
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[citation needed] and Worcester College, Oxford where he is now an Honorary Fellow.[citation needed] 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

  1. BBC News 20 May 1998 Retrieved 6 December 2010
  2. UK Government: Privy Council Office Retrieved 6 December 2010
  3. 3.0 3.1 Gray's Inn: Lists of Officers Retrieved 6 December 2010
  4. UK Government: Crown Prosecution Service Retrieved 6 December 2010
  5. UK Government: Official Documents Retrieved 6 December 2010
  6. Malkin, Brendan Lord Chancellor in silks U-turn (2003), The Lawyer'' Retrieved 6 December 2010