The Equality and Human Rights Commission is now accepting applications for appointment to our new panel of counsel.  Further information can be found on our website.

To request an application pack, counsel should email tenders@equalityhumanrights.comquoting reference EHRC033-1415 in the subject line (for the England and Wales pack) orEHRC033S-1415 (for the Scotland pack).

Please note the deadline for receipt of completed applications, including 2 references, is 13:00on Thursday 15th January 2015.

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.  All successful applicants will have a reasonable expectation of receiving work from us during the term of the new framework agreement.

The panel has a vital role to play in helping the Commission to achieve its ambitious objectives. We hope that your members will be interested in working with us as part of our new panel in 2015 and beyond.