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  • 17/12/2022

    Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Taylor

    Her Honour Judge Deborah Frances Taylor retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 17 December 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Taylor was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1983. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2005. She was authorised to […]

  • 17/12/2022

    District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Apted

    The King has appointed Stephen Apted 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 him to the Western Circuit, based […]

  • 17/12/2022

    District Judge Appointment: Jones

    The King has appointed Catherine Jones 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 Birmingham […]

  • 17/12/2022

    Appointment of High Court Judges: Bright KC & Richards

    The King is pleased to approve the appointment of two Justices of the High Court. These appointments will take effect from 11 January 2023. It is anticipated that further appointments will be announced. The candidates approved as High Court Judges are Robert Bright KC and Jonathan Richards. These appointments will fill vacancies in the High […]

  • 14/12/2022

    District Judge Appointment: James

    The King has appointed Russell James 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 him to the Western Circuit, based at Plymouth […]

  • 12/12/2022

    District Judge Appointment: Worthley

    The King has appointed Andrew Worthley 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 him to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]

  • 10/12/2022

    District Bench Retirement: Severn

    District Judge Robert Severn retires from the District Bench with effect from 10 December 2022. Background information District Judge Severn was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2002 and a District Judge in 2013.  The post District Bench Retirement: Severn appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.

  • 10/12/2022

    District Judge Appointment: Doman

    The King has appointed Richard Doman 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 him to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]

  • 10/12/2022

    District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Jackson

    The King has appointed Caroline Jackson 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]

  • 08/12/2022

    Appointment of Resident Judge at Derby

    Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Resident Judge.  HHJ Shaun Smith KC has been appointed as the Resident Judge at Derby Crown Court with effect from 7 December 2022. The Lord Chief Justice wishes Judge Shaun Smith KC well in his new role. […]