SEC Lecture: Applying for Silk
Applying for Silk - Online Event
Wednesday 29th October 2025
17:30 – 18:30
Are you interested in applying for silk either now or in the future?
Please join KC Selection Panel members Monisha Shah (Chair) and Dame Anne Rafferty (legal member) who will take attendees through the KC competition and answer any questions on the process.
Joining instructions will be issued on 29th October
Speakers:
Dame Anne Rafferty retired from the Court of Appeal in July 2020. As a silk at the criminal Bar she was from 1989-1997 Secretary, Vice Chairman, then Chairman of the Criminal Bar Association. She was the only barrister member of the Runciman Commission on criminal justice. She was de facto Chairman of the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Judicial Appointments Commission and Chairman of the Judicial College. She is Chancellor of the University of Sheffield.
Monisha Shah is a media professional with expertise in commercial broadcast and digital media. She has significant experience of serving on a wide range of arts, media, education and regulatory boards. In addition to chairing the King’s Counsel Appointments Panel, she is Chair of Trustees at Caterham School; chairs the Publishers Licensing Agency and is co-chair of the Copyright Licensing Agency. She also serves on the council and Board of the Advertising Standards Authority and is a Trustee of the Art Fund and the Royal Collection Trust.