Announcements
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17/09/2021
Lord Chief Justice takes part in the Kids Law podcast
Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett of Maldon Lord Burnett, the Lord Chief Justice, was a guest on the Kids Law Podcast, which features prominent figures in the law talking on topics for the interest of children. ‘Kids Law’ is hosted by 10-year-old Alma-Constance Denis-Smith, a schoolgirl with a passion for the law, with support from […]
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16/09/2021
Remote hearings guidance to help the Business and Property Courts
The following practical measures will (with the authorisation and approval of the Chancellor of the High Court and the Judges in Charge of the Commercial Court and the Technology and Construction Courts) remain in place until further notice, to assist the courts of the Business and Property Courts to deal with their business as efficiently […]
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16/09/2021
Appointment of High Court Judges: Eyre QC & Williams QC
The Queen is pleased to approve the appointments of two Justices of the High Court. These appointments will take effect from 1 October 2021. It is anticipated that further appointments will be announced in the coming months. The candidates approved as High Court Judges are His Honour Judge Stephen Eyre QC and Heather Williams QC. […]
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14/09/2021
Appointment of Supervising Judge of the Business and Property Courts for the Northern and North Eastern Circuits
The Chancellor of the High Court is pleased to announce that, following the elevation of Mr Justice Snowden to the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice Fancourt will become the next Supervising Judge of the Business and Property Courts for the Northern and North Eastern Circuits and Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster from 1 […]
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14/09/2021
Salaried/Fee-paid Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England & Wales) – application seminar
The roles The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) will be launching two selection exercises over the autumn. The first exercise will aim to recruit 50 fee-paid Employment Judges in England and Wales. Registration for the first stage qualifying test opens on 5 October 2021 and closes on 19 October 2021. The second exercise will aim to […]
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13/09/2021
New Family Division Liaison Judge Appointed
The President of the Family Division, following consultation with the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of a Family Division Liaison Judge. Mr Justice Poole has been appointed as the Family Division Liaison Judge for the North Eastern Circuit, for a period of four years, with effect from 1 October 2021 where he will succeed […]
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11/09/2021
District Bench Retirement: Stone
District Judge David Stone retires from the District Bench with effect from 11 September 2021. Background information District Judge Stone (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999 and a District Judge in 2008. He was a Civil Course Tutor at the Judicial College from 2010 […]
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06/09/2021
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Maxwell
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP, has appointed David Maxwell to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). David Maxwell will be assigned to the South East Region with effect from 8 September 2021. Background Information David Maxwell, will be known as Employment Judge Maxwell. He […]
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04/09/2021
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Mary Mulready
Mary Ann Mulready has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 6 September 2021. Background Information Mary Ann Mulready, aged 41, will be known […]
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04/09/2021
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Carr
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Anthony Paul Carr retires with effect from 3 September 2021. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Carr (69) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976. He was appointed an Acting Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate (now known as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts)) in 1999 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ […]