Documents Relating To The Appointment Of Commonwealth King's Counsel And Queen's Counsel.

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The release contains guidelines for appointing Commonwealth Senior Counsel and two formal Commission documents appointing individual barristers as Queen's Counsel under section 61 of the Constitution. The guidelines establish that appointments recognise eminence and outstanding expertise in Commonwealth legal work, are made by the Governor-General in Council on the Attorney-General's recommendation (in consultation with the Prime Minister), and are typically limited to Commonwealth public sector practitioners. The appointments are framed as recognition of professional achievement rather than honours or service rewards. Two specific appointments are documented: Peter Alan Quiggin PSM appointed 15 October 2020, and Andrew Paul Berger (appointment details partially visible). No legal advice, litigation matters, or privilege redactions are evident in these released documents, which appear to be procedural and administrative in nature.