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19/10/2021
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Sher
The Queen has appointed Navneet Sher 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, […]
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19/10/2021
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Hood
The Queen has appointed Steven Hood 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 North Eastern Circuit, […]
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19/10/2021
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Allen-Khimani
The Queen has appointed Rahim Allen–Khimani 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 Midland Circuit, based […]
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19/10/2021
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Benjamin
The Queen has appointed Daniel Benjamin 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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18/10/2021
District Bench Retirement: Jones
District Judge Alison Jones retires from the District Bench with effect from 17 October 2021. Background information District Judge Jones (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1995 and a District Judge in 1999.
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16/10/2021
Electronic Bundles Pilot – information for users
Find out more about the Electronic Bundles Pilot – information for users (PDF, opens in a new tab) online.
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16/10/2021
Updated: Adult Court Bench Book and Pronouncement Cards
The Adult Court Bench Book (ACBB) provides guidance for magistrates who sit in the adult court dealing mainly with defendants aged 18 or over. It is used for reference at court and to support consistent training. The Bench Book is supplemented by national sentencing guidelines, checklists and pronouncement cards. These help magistrates undertake the task […]
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16/10/2021
Judge Barry Clarke: Your Employment Tribunal needs you
This autumn, the Judicial Appointments Commission will launch two selection exercises to recruit more Employment judges in England and Wales. One exercise is for new fee-paid judges; the other for new salaried judies. Judge Barry Clarke, President of the Employment Tribunals in England and Wales, explains more in the attached article.
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16/10/2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Smith
The Queen has appointed Christopher James Smith to be a Circuit 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 North Eastern Circuit, based […]
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15/10/2021
New Judicial Careers Portal launches today
The new Judicial Careers site brings together information and resources for people who are considering a position in the judiciary. This portal supports the work of the Judicial Diversity Committee and the Judicial Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. There are shadowing and mentoring opportunities for candidates from diverse backgrounds along with details on how to become a magistrate. To […]