Announcements
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26/02/2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Burrell QC
His Honour Judge Francis Gary Burrell QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 26 February 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Burrell QC (68) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1977, took Silk in 1996 and was elected a Bencher in 2002. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1992 and […]
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25/02/2022
Speech by the Master of the Rolls at the launch of the Smarter Contracts report
The Master of the Rolls spoke at the launch of LawtechUK’s Smarter Contracts report. He emphasised that the use of new technologies is not something that may happen, it is happening now. The report collates some of the most accessible examples and can be found here: Smarter Contracts – LawtechUK Hub (external link, opens in […]
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25/02/2022
District Bench Retirement: Asokan
District Judge Mathangi Asokan retires from the District Bench with effect from 25 February 2022. Background information District Judge Asokan (66) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1990. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999 and a District Judge in 2002.
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24/02/2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Burne
The Queen has appointed Anna Claire Louise Burne to be a Circuit 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, […]
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24/02/2022
Interview with Lady Justice Nicola Davies: how we are helping develop women’s careers in the law
Lady Justice Nicola Davies with a picture of her in her robes, drawn by court staff Lady Justice Nicola Davies’ career in the law has been one of firsts. From becoming the first Welsh woman to become a QC, to the first female Presiding Judge of the Circuit in Wales and first Welsh female Appeal […]
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23/02/2022
Judges team up for university careers outreach event
Three judges have joined forces to take part in a careers outreach event at the University of Winchester. The judges were: Mr Justice Garnham, Presiding Judge of the Western Circuit; the Recorder of Winchester HHJ Angela Morris; and the Regional President for Tribunals on the Western Circuit, and President of the Health, Education and Social […]
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22/02/2022
Family Justice Council: applications invited from Family Silks and Magistrates
CAN YOU HELP TO DELIVER BETTER JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES? APPLICATIONS INVITED FROM FAMILY SILKS AND MAGISTRATES The Family Justice Council is an inter-disciplinary body whose members are drawn from a cross section of those who work, use or have an interest in the family justice system. They include judges, lawyers, doctors, social workers, academics […]
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20/02/2022
Employment Judge Retirement: Hyde
Employment Judge Christiana Hyde retires with effect from 19 February 2022. Background information Employment Judge Hyde (63) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1982. She was appointed an Employment Judge in 1998.
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20/02/2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Ferris
His Honour Judge Jonathan Moreton Ferris retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 19 February 2022. Background Information His Honour Judge Ferris (66) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1979. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996, a Recorder in 2000, a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunal in 2001 and […]
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19/02/2022
Community, fairness and being a magistrate
Jingi Odiachi is a magistrate based in South London, who primarily sits on criminal cases. Her parents were born in Nigeria and came to the UK in the early 1960s – her mother was a caterer and her father a lecturer of science. She is the youngest of five children and grew up in South […]