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04/03/2022
Appointments: National Lead Judge of the Financial Remedies Court and Judge-in-Charge of Standard Family Orders
The President of the Family Division is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, Mr Justice Peel will be appointed as the National Lead Judge of the Financial Remedies Court and Judge-in-Charge of Standard Family Orders. These appointments will be for four-year terms, with effect from 26 April 2022. The President of […]
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04/03/2022
District Judge Appointment: Lloyd Jones
The Queen has appointed Dylan Lloyd 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 him to the Wales Circuit, based at […]
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03/03/2022
Judicial Assistants in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Applications are invited for a number of fixed term posts assisting the Lords and Lady Justices of Appeal. During their period with the Court the judicial assistants will give invaluable help to members of the court by analysis of appeal papers and legal research clarifying issues in advance of an appeal as well as sorting […]
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02/03/2022
Interview with Lord Justice Fulford: LGBTQ+ History Month
To celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month, we interviewed Lord Justice Fulford, the Vice-President of the Court of Appeal Criminal Division. In our interview, we asked the judge questions about the significance of the month and his experiences as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Lord Justice Fulford talked about how he feels attitudes within the judiciary […]
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02/03/2022
President Of The Upper Tribunal Tax And Chancery Chamber: Bacon
The Senior President of Tribunals, Sir Keith Lindblom, has appointed The Honourable Mrs Justice Bacon to be President of the Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery Chamber. She took up post on 21 February 2022 and succeeds The Honourable Mr Justice Zacaroli who stood down from the role on 20 February 2022. Notes to editors The […]
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01/03/2022
Meet the Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland at an upcoming legal event
Members of the legal profession can meet Dame Siobhan Keegan, Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, at an event organised by the UK Association of Women Judges. She will be speaking about her career and her new role as the first woman Chief Justice in the UK. The event takes place in the Parliament Chamber […]
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01/03/2022
Recorder Appointment: Mansfield QC
The Queen has appointed Gavin Harrison Mansfield QC as a Recorder 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 appointment will take effect from 28 February 2022. The Lord Chief Justice has […]
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01/03/2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Glenn DL
His Honour Judge Paul Anthony Glenn DL retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 March 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Glenn DL (64) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983. He was appointed a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2004. He served as the Resident Judge at […]
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28/02/2022
Family Transparency Implementation Group (TIG)
On 29 October 2021, the President of the Family Division launched his Report on the Transparency Review in the Family Courts (link, opens in a new tab). The Transparency Implementation Group (TIG) will manage, pilot and evaluate the implementation of the recommendations of the report. Below, find the news stories relating to the TIG: Announcement for […]
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28/02/2022
Commercial Court annual report 2020-21 published
The Commercial Court annual report (2020-2021), including the Admiralty Court report, has been published. It can be read below. In her introduction, Mrs Justice Cockerill, Judge in Charge of the Commercial Court, said: “The report includes the work of both the Commercial Court and the Admiralty Court, which share judges, procedures and administration. “It also […]