Announcements
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13/01/2023
Regional Leadership Magistrate for the Midlands
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon has appointed Andrew Wood JP to be the Regional Leadership Magistrate for the Midlands on the advice of the Senior Presiding Judge, The Right Honourable Lord Justice Edis. Andrew Wood’s term of office took effect on 01 January 2023 […]
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12/01/2023
Appointment of Resident Judge at Harrow
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Resident Judge. HHJ John Lodge has been appointed as the Resident Judge at Harrow Crown Court with effect from 23 January 2023. The Lord Chief Justice wishes the judge well in his new role. The post Appointment […]
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12/01/2023
Regional Leadership Magistrate for the North East
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon has appointed Emily Aitken-Fell JP to be the Regional Leadership Magistrate for the North East on the advice of the Senior Presiding Judge, The Right Honourable Lord Justice Edis. Emily Aitken-Fell’s term of office took effect on 01 January […]
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12/01/2023
Regional Leadership Magistrate for the North West
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon has appointed Paul Wright JP to be the Regional Leadership Magistrate for the North West on the advice of the Senior Presiding Judge, The Right Honourable Lord Justice Edis. Paul Wright’s term of office took effect on 01 January […]
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07/01/2023
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Abdel Sayed
The King has appointed Nermine Abdel Sayed to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the South Eastern […]
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07/01/2023
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Bone
The King has appointed Matthew Bone to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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05/01/2023
Chancery Master Appointment: McQuail
The King has appointed Katherine McQuail to be a Master of the Chancery Division on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the Royal Courts […]
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04/01/2023
District Judge Appointment: Murphy
The King has appointed Olivia Murphy to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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01/01/2023
District Bench Retirement: Hickinbottom
District Judge Nigel Geoffrey Hickinbottom retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 January 2023. Background information District Judge Hickinbottom was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1989 and a District Judge in 1993. The post District Bench Retirement: Hickinbottom appeared first on Courts and Tribunals […]
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01/01/2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Fitton KC
His Honour Judge Michael Fitton KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 January 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Fitton KC was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981, called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1991 and took Silk in 2006. He served as a Legal Member of the Mental Health Review […]