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01/06/2022
Upper Tribunal Judge Plimmer
Melanie Plimmer is an Upper Tribunal Judge based in Manchester. She is authorised to sit in the High Court (Family Division, Queen’s Bench Division and Administrative Court). Upper Tribunal Judge Plimmer was born and educated in Trinidad and Tobago before attending Bristol University. She was a barrister specialising in public law and is now a […]
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01/06/2022
His Honour Judge Pearce
Richard Pearce is the Judge in charge of the Circuit Commercial Court in Manchester. He sits in the Business and Property Courts in Manchester, Liverpool and London as well as in the Administrative Court, the Upper Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber and the Queen’s Bench Division. His Honour Judge Pearce grew up in Staffordshire and […]
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01/06/2022
Hi Honour Judge Gosnell
Mark Gosnell was appointed Designated Civil Judge of Leeds and North Yorkshire in 2010 and in 2012 he became Designated Civil Judge of the Bradford and West Yorkshire group of Courts. He has been authorised to sit in the Administrative Court since 2011 His Honour Judge Gosnell was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981 and […]
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01/06/2022
Her Honour Judge Jackson
Claire Jackson was appointed a Specialist Civil Circuit Judge in November 2020. She is authorised to sit in the Administrative Court. She is also authorised to sit in the Chancery Division, the TCC and the Commercial Court. Whilst Leeds is her main Court she also sits in Newcastle and at the Rolls Building. Her Honour […]
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01/06/2022
Her Honour Judge Kelly
Siobhan Kelly became one of the Judges of the Administrative Court in January 2021. She is also authorised to sit in the Technology and Construction Court, the Circuit Commercial Court and in the Upper Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber. She sits in Leeds, Newcastle and London. Her Honour Judge Kelly grew up in Chesterfield and […]
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01/06/2022
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Zeidman QC
His Honour Judge Martyn Zeidman QC retired as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 28 May 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Zeidman QC (70) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1974 and took Silk in 1998. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1995, President of the Mental Health Review Tribunal […]
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01/06/2022
Lionel Cohen Lecture 2022: Lord Chief Justice
LORD BURNETT OF MALDON, LORD CHIEF JUSTICE INSTITUTIONAL INDEPENDENCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE JUDICIARY THE LIONEL COHEN LECTURE 2022, HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM 30th MAY 2022 It is an honour to have been asked to give this delayed Cohen Lecture deferred from 2020 when the Covid pandemic was sweeping the world. It is a great […]
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01/06/2022
Commercial Court User Group Meeting – May 2022
The Judges of the Commercial Court recently met with users to provide updates and answer questions on the Court’s business. Topics covered included the impact of COVID-19 and sanctions related business, lead times in the Court and for appeals, listing matters, and trials outside London as well as an update on the business of the […]
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28/05/2022
Appointment of Resident Judge
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Resident Judge. HHJ Julian Smith has been appointed as the Resident Judge at Maidstone Crown Court with effect from 26 May 2022. The Lord Chief Justice wishes the judge well in his new role.
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28/05/2022
Why You Should Think About Becoming a Judge
Northern Circuit Judicial Diversity and Inclusion Webinar: Why you should think about becoming a judge Date: Thursday 30th June 2022 5:30-6:30pm Lady Hale Rosalyn Chowdhury Andrew Jeferries Melanie Plimmer Amanda Yip This webinar is free and open to all. It is aimed at legal practitioners (in-house lawyers, solicitors and barristers) and academics. Especially if: […]