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18/02/2023
Appointment of a new Vice-President of the Court of Protection
Mrs Justice Theis has been appointed as Vice President of the Court of Protection with effect from 13 February 2023. She will succeed Mr Justice Hayden. The appointment has been made by the Lord Chief Justice, on the recommendation of the President of the Family Division and following consultation with the Lord Chancellor. Notes to […]
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16/02/2023
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Hamilton
The King has appointed Jane Hamilton to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 her to the Northern Circuit, based […]
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15/02/2023
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Constable KC
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 13 March 2023. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Adam Constable KC. This appointment will fill a vacancy in the High Court following elevations to the Court of Appeal and confirmed […]
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13/02/2023
District Judge Appointment: Dunn
The King has appointed Fiona Blakeborough to be a District 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 her to the Midland Circuit, based at Stoke-on-Trent […]
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07/02/2023
Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber Appointment: Conroy
Elaine Conroy has been appointed as a Regional Medical Member 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 her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 2 May 2023. Background Information Elaine Conroy will be […]
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07/02/2023
Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber Appointment: Kutner
Shonagh Kutner has been appointed as a Regional Medical Member 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 her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 March 2023. Background Information Shonagh Kutner will be […]
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07/02/2023
Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber Appointment: Makadia
Khush Makadia has been appointed as a Regional Medical Member 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 Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 March 2023. Background Information Khush Makadia will be […]
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03/02/2023
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Richard Smith
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 20 February 2023. It is anticipated that further appointments will be announced. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Richard Smith. This appointment will fill a vacancy in the High Court following elevations […]
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01/02/2023
Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Allen
Upper Tribunal Judge David Allen retires with effect from 1 February 2023. Background information Upper Tribunal Judge Allen was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1975 and elected a Bencher in 2022. He was appointed an Immigration Adjudicator in 1999 and a Legal Member of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission in 2001. He was […]
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01/02/2023
Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) Retirement: Poynter
Upper Tribunal Judge Richard Poynter retires with effect from 1 February 2023. Background information Upper Tribunal Judge Poynter was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Social Security Appeal Tribunals in 1998, a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1999 and a Deputy Social Security and […]