Four solicitors are among the six honorary Queen’s Counsel appointed today (5 March).

David McIntosh (pictured), a past President of the Law Society and chairman of the City of London Law Society, was appointed in recognition of his contribution to the legal profession, particularly in fostering strong relations between City firms and the Law Society.

Philip Freedman, partner at Mischon de Reya and member of the Law Society’s land law and conveyancing committee, was appointed for his work developing practical aspects of property law.

Philip Wood, senior global counsel at Allen & Overy, was recognised for his work in the field of international financial law.

Circuit judge, His Honour Judge Abbas Mithani, a solicitor and honorary professor of law at Birmingham University, was given the award for his academic work, particularly in relation to Islamic probate and succession law.

The other two honorary appointments went to Paul Jenkins, Her Majesty’s Procurator General, Treasury Solicitor and head of the Government Legal Service, and John Tiley, a professor of tax law and fellow of Queen’s College, Cambridge.

The award of Queen’s Counsel honoris causa is made to lawyers who have made a major contribution to the law of England and Wales outside practice in the courts. It is not a working title and cannot be used by the holders in practice as advocates.