Announcements
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20/08/2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Heppenstall
The Queen has appointed Rachael Elizabeth Heppenstall 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 Northern Circuit, based […]
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20/08/2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hassall
The Queen has appointed James Christopher Hassall 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 him to the Northern Circuit, based […]
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20/08/2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Fanning
The Queen has appointed Michael Leonard Fanning 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 him to the North Eastern Circuit, […]
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20/08/2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Falk
The Queen has appointed Charles Falk 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 him to the South Eastern Circuit, based […]
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20/08/2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Ezzat
The Queen has appointed Karim Mostafa Ali Ezzat 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 him to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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19/08/2021
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Rachel Josephine Galloway
Rachel Josephine Galloway 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 Rachel Josephine Galloway, aged 39, will be known […]
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19/08/2021
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Abdullah Khurram
Abdullah Khurram 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 him to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 1 December 2021. Background Information Abdullah Khurram, aged 39, will be known as Judge […]
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17/08/2021
Judge makes appeal for return of Knox Jefferies
In a hearing in Bristol today, HHJ Wildblood QC, sitting as a Judge of the High Court in Bristol, invited the press and the public to assist in finding a mother and child. The child is Knox Jefferies who is aged 10. The mother is Kelly Jefferies who is aged 42. Following the issue of […]
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14/08/2021
President of the General Regulatory Chamber Retirement: McKenna
Judge Alison Jayne McKenna retires as President of the General Regulatory Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal with effect from 14 August 2021. Background information Judge McKenna (57) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1988 and admitted as a Solicitor in 2003. She was appointed as a Legal Member of the Mental Health Review […]
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12/08/2021
Modern slavery offences sentencing guidelines published
The Sentencing Council has published the first sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of Modern Slavery offences including slavery, forced labour, human trafficking or an offence committed to facilitate human trafficking. The new guidelines, which were developed following consultation and come into effect on 1 October 2021, will give judges and magistrates dedicated guidelines to follow […]