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15/03/2022
Mr Justice Henshaw
Andrew Henshaw became one of the Judges of the Commercial Court in 2017. He is authorised to sit in cases in the Commercial and Administrative Courts, and also sits in criminal cases in the Crown Court and Court of Appeal (Criminal Division). Mr Justice Henshaw was educated at his local state secondary school, then read […]
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15/03/2022
Mr Justice Jacobs
Richard Jacobs became one of the Judges of the Commercial Court in 2018. He is authorised to sit in the Competition Appeal Tribunal as well as in the Administrative Court and other Queen’s Bench Division work, including crime. Mr Justice Jacobs studied law at Pembroke College, Cambridge. He was called to the Bar by Middle […]
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15/03/2022
Mr Justice Foxton
David Foxton became one of the Judges of the Commercial Court in 2020. He is authorised to sit in cases in the Financial List and the Competition Appeal Tribunal. He also sits in the Administrative Court and other Queen’s Bench work, including crime. Mr Justice Foxton studied law at Oxford University and King’s College, London. […]
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15/03/2022
Mr Justice Calver
Neil Calver became one of the Judges of the Commercial Court in 2020. He is also authorised to sit in the Administrative Court and other Queen’s Bench work, including crime. Mr Justice Calver was educated at his local Grammar School in Kent. He was Kent County Chess Champion at under 12, under 14, under 16 […]
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15/03/2022
Mr Justice Andrew Baker
Andrew Baker became one of the Judges of the Commercial Court in 2016. He is authorised to sit in cases in the Financial List and in the Competition Appeal Tribunal. He also sits in the Administrative Court and other Queen’s Bench work, including crime. Mr Justice Andrew Baker was educated at his local state secondary […]
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15/03/2022
Guidance from the President of the Family Division: liaison between the courts and British Embassies and High Commissions
The President of the Family Division has issued guidance regarding liaison between courts in England and Wales and British Embassies and High Commissions abroad. This guidance replaces the previous version dated April 2016. Please see attachment below for details.
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12/03/2022
The Lord Chief Justice visits Barnsley Academy as part of the Schools Engagement Programme
The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett of Maldon, visited Barnsley Academy where he delivered a talk to students as part of the Schools Engagement Programme. He was accompanied on the visit by Tribunal Judge Carl Gumsley, a Diversity and Community Relations Judge (DCRJ) and Magistrate George Spiteri JP, a Diversity and Community Relations Magistrate (DCRM). […]
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12/03/2022
International Women’s Day 2022: In conversation with Zuhal N
We were privileged to interview Zuhal N, a former judge in Afghanistan. As a result of the occupation in August 2021 Zuhal was forced to flee and since has found a new home in the United Kingdom. Amongst our questions we asked her thoughts on International Women’s Day and the women who have inspired her […]
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12/03/2022
Times Travel UK Ltd (claimant/respondent) & anr v Pakistan International Airline Corporation (defendant/appellant)
Wednesday 9 March 2022 The Defendant Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIAC) appeals the order of Mr Edwin Thompson QC sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge dated 21 February 2020 following his judgment dated 7 February 2020, whereby he gave judgment on an account and quantified the remuneration owed by PIAC to the Claimants. […]
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12/03/2022
Biden (appellant) v Waverley Borough Council (respondent)
Wednesday 9 March 2022 Second appeal – The Appellant appeals paragraphs 1 and 3 of the order of HHJ Nisa dated 3 August 2021 sitting in Guildford County Court, whereby the Judge (1) dismissed the appellant’s appeal against the Respondent local housing authority’s (R) review decision dated 18 August 2020, and (3) made a consequential […]