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02/10/2021
Employment Judge Retirement: Henry
Employment Judge Ian Leroy Henry retires with effect from 1 October 2021. Background information Employment Judge Henry (61) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1983. He was appointed a Chairman of Employment Tribunals in 1998 and an Employment Judge in 2003.
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02/10/2021
New sentencing guidelines covering modern slavery and trade mark offences come into effect today
New sentencing guidelines for modern slavery offences and unauthorised use of a trade mark come into effect today (1 October 2021). Modern slavery offences 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 will come into effect on 1 […]
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02/10/2021
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Broughton
Judge Helen Broughton retires with effect from 1 October 2021. Notes to editors Judge Broughton (64) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. She was appointed a Part-time Chairman of Appeal Tribunals in 1993 and a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1999. She was appointed a District Tribunal Judge of the Social […]
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01/10/2021
Section 9(4) Deputy High Court Judges
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon has appointed 40 Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a single fixed six-year term. The following individuals have been appointed following an open competition run by the Judicial Appointments Commission: Susan […]
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30/09/2021
High Court Appointment: Edwin Johnson QC
The Queen is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 1 October 2021. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Edwin Geoffrey Johnson QC. This appointment will fill a vacancy in the High Court following elevations to the Court of Appeal and confirmed retirements. […]
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25/09/2021
Swearing in of the new Lord Chancellor, the Attorney General and new Solicitor General
The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP (external link, opens in a new tab) has been officially sworn in as Lord Chancellor. The Attorney General and the new Solicitor General were also sworn in at the same ceremony. Mr Raab was appointed Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor, and Secretary of State for Justice by Prime Minister […]
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25/09/2021
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Swindon
The President of the Family Division is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, Her Honour Judge Caroline Wright will be appointed as Designated Family Judge for Swindon with effect from 1 October 2021. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Caroline Wright all the best in her new role.
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23/09/2021
AB & anr –v- The Secretary of State for Health & Social Care & anr
Wednesday 22nd September 2021 Application for permission to appeal, with appeal to follow if permission granted, the Order of Swift J dated 17 September 2021, which listed a hearing for permission to apply for Judicial review on the 28th September. The Appellants challenge 4 decisions to authorise the use of two Covid-19 vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) on […]
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23/09/2021
Senior President of Tribunals’ Annual Report 2021 is published
Sir Keith Lindblom The Senior President of Tribunals, the Rt Hon Sir Keith Lindblom, has today published his 2021 Annual Report. This is his first such report, having taken over the role as Senior President from Sir Ernest Ryder last September. In his foreword to the report, Sir Keith said: “Though I knew the role […]
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22/09/2021
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Ritchie QC
The Queen is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 1 October 2021. It is anticipated that further appointments will be announced in the coming months. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Andrew Ritchie QC. This appointment will fill a vacancy in […]