David Elias Q.C. formally sworn in

18 CHWEFROR 2017

The latest member of 9 Park Place Chambers to take silk was formally appointed as Queen's Counsel at a ceremony in Westminster Hall on Monday 13th February 2017.

Our David Elias Q.C. attended the ceremony, presided over by the Lord Chancellor, together with our senior clerk, Michael Lieberman, and criminal clerk Nigel East (all pictured below).  David, head of the criminal team at 9 Park Place, said: "I am delighted and honoured to have been selected for the award of Queen's Counsel, and look forward to continuing to lead the criminal team at 9 Park Place as we seek to build on our experience and expertise, in this our 70th year as a set of barristers' chambers."

Paul Hopkins Q.C., Head of 9 Park Place Chambers, commented: “We are all thrilled for David and offer him our congratulations on this well-deserved appointment.”

(L-R) Nigel East, David Elias Q.C. and Michael Lieberman

(Pictured L-R: Nigel East, David Elias Q.C. and Michael Lieberman)