Announcements
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02/09/2021
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Baker
Judge Alison Dawn Baker retires with effect from 2 September 2021. Background information Judge Baker (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. She was appointed as an Immigration Adjudicator in 1995 and a salaried Immigration Judge (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)) in 2003.
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01/09/2021
Resident Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum: Jonathon Holmes
Jonathon Maurice Holmes has been appointed as a Resident Judge of the First-tier Tribunal on the advice of The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 1 September 2021. Background Information: Jonathon Maurice Holmes, aged 60, […]
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31/08/2021
Appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal
The Queen has approved the appointment of one Lady Justice and two Lord Justices of Appeal. The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Mrs Justice Whipple as a Lady Justice of Appeal and Mr Justice William Davis and Mr Justice Snowden as Lord Justices of Appeal. These appointments will fill vacancies which […]
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31/08/2021
Appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal: 31 August 2021
The Queen has approved the appointment of one Lady Justice and two Lord Justices of Appeal. From: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Mrs Justice Whipple as a Lady Justice of Appeal and Mr Justice William Davis and Mr Justice Snowden as Lord Justices of […]
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28/08/2021
Appointment of Resident Judge at Croydon
The Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Michael Evans QC has been appointed as Resident Judge at the Crown Court in Croydon with effect from 6 September 2021. The Lord Chief Justice wishes HHJ Michael Evans QC well in his new role.
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27/08/2021
Judicial Office Profiles: Ben Yallop
We sat down with Ben Yallop and talked with him about his role in the Judicial Office. What is your job title, and can you give a brief description of your role? I am the Private Secretary to the Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales (LCJ). This means that I am the senior […]
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26/08/2021
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Gore QC
His Honour Judge Allan Peter Gore QC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 26 August 2021. Background information His Honour Judge Gore QC (70) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978 and took Silk in 2003. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a […]
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26/08/2021
Circuit Bench Retirement: Platts
His Honour Judge (Charles) Graham (Gregory) Platts retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 26 August 2021. Background information His Honour Judge Platts (65) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1978. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2005. He was appointed […]
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25/08/2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Thain
The Queen has appointed Ashley Thain to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC 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 […]
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24/08/2021
Appointment of Designated Civil Judge for Cornwall, Devon & Dorset
The Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Paul Mitchell has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Cornwall, Devon & Dorset with effect from 26 August 2021. The Lord Chief Justice wishes HHJ Paul Mitchell well in his new role.