Announcements
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18/10/2021
District Bench Retirement: Jones
District Judge Alison Jones retires from the District Bench with effect from 17 October 2021. Background information District Judge Jones (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1995 and a District Judge in 1999.
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16/10/2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Smith
The Queen has appointed Christopher James Smith 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 him to the North Eastern Circuit, based […]
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15/10/2021
New Judicial Careers Portal launches today
The new Judicial Careers site brings together information and resources for people who are considering a position in the judiciary. This portal supports the work of the Judicial Diversity Committee and the Judicial Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. There are shadowing and mentoring opportunities for candidates from diverse backgrounds along with details on how to become a magistrate. To […]
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14/10/2021
Commercial Court celebrates its 125th anniversary with a dinner hosted by the City of London
The Commercial Court belatedly celebrated its 125th anniversary with a dinner at the Guildhall, hosted by the City of London. The event had been originally scheduled for June 2020, and was twice rescheduled owing to COVID-19 conditions. It was finally held on 6 October 2021. The dinner was hosted by the Lord Mayor Locum Tenens […]
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13/10/2021
Circuit Bench Retirement: Watson
Her Honour Judge Hilary Jane Watson retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 12 October 2021. Background information Her Honour Judge Watson (65) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1979. She was appointed a Recorder in 2001 and a Circuit Judge in 2008. She was the Designated Family Judge for Coventry from […]
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10/10/2021
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Renny
Judge Katrina Louise Renny retires with effect from 9 October 2021. Background information Judge Renny (63) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. She was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1991 and a District Tribunal Judge of the Social Entitlement Chamber (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, […]
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09/10/2021
Circuit Bench Retirement: Denniss
His Honour Judge John Annear Denniss retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 8 October 2021. Background information His Honour Judge Denniss (70) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1974. He was appointed a Recorder in 2001 and a Circuit Judge in 2009.
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08/10/2021
Assistant Judge Advocate General Retirement: Judge Camp
Judge John Paul Camp retires as Assistant Judge Advocate General with effect from 7 October 2021. Background information Judge Camp (70) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1974. He was appointed as a fee-paid Assistant Judge Advocate General in 1988 and a salaried Assistant Judge Advocate General in 1991. He was appointed a […]
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08/10/2021
Speech by the Lord Chief Justice on the 125th anniversary of the Commercial Court
Sir David [Wootton, Lord Mayor Locum Tenens], Minister, My Lords, Aldermen, Sheriffs, Chief Commoner, Ladies and Gentlemen. I have been reminded that I am the 17th Lord Chief Justice since the Commercial Court began in 1895; which means that, somehow, 80 of my predecessors managed without it. The causes of its foundation, whose 125th anniversary […]
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07/10/2021
Appointment of a new Senior Coroner and four new Area Coroners
The Chief Coroner, His Honour Judge Thomas Teague QC, has welcomed the appointment of a new Senior Coroner and four new Area Coroners in England and Wales. They are: Cornwall Council, as the relevant authority, have appointed Andrew Cox as the senior coroner for the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly coroner area. His appointment was […]