EHRC 1819-16A Panel of Counsel

Further to the original invitation to join the Commission's Panel of Counsel published on 15th December 2018, we are now allowing a short extension to the opportunity to apply. Those who successfully submitted an application by the original application deadline of 24th of January need not re-apply. Applications received from the earlier invitation and this extension will be considered together. The panel will be our preferred suppliers of legal services from counsel. Practising barristers and solicitor advocates from across England and Wales, and advocates and solicitor advocates from across Scotland are encouraged to apply. Our current panel consists of around 80 counsel and we expect to appoint a larger panel this time. We therefore encourage all suitably qualified counsel to apply. We are seeking counsel with a range of levels of experience, up to and including QC, and we hope that applicants will come forward from as broad a range of backgrounds as possible. The panel will provide advocacy, advisory and drafting expertise across a range of legal specialisms. Those appointed will have a vital role to play in helping the Commission to achieve its ambitious objectives in 2019 and beyond.