Iain Glidewell

Who is Iain Glidewell?

The Right Honourable Sir Iain Glidewell is a former Lord Justice of Appeal, and Judge of Appeal of the High Court of the Isle of Man. He was made a privy councillor in 1985.

He was educated at Bromsgrove School and Worcester College, Oxford where he is now an Honorary Fellow. At Gray's Inn, one of the four British Inns of Court, has held the positions of Treasurer, and Master of the Bench.

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. 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.