Latest Posts
-
17/09/2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Levitt QC
The Queen has appointed Alison Frances Josephine Levitt QC 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 her to the South Eastern […]
-
17/09/2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Lazarus
The Queen has appointed Robert Justin Lazarus 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 South Eastern Circuit, based […]
-
17/09/2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Earley
The Queen has appointed Sarah Jane Earley 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, based […]
-
17/09/2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Case
The Queen has appointed Richard John Case 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 South Eastern Circuit, based […]
-
17/09/2021
Lord Chief Justice takes part in the Kids Law podcast
Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett of Maldon Lord Burnett, the Lord Chief Justice, was a guest on the Kids Law Podcast, which features prominent figures in the law talking on topics for the interest of children. ‘Kids Law’ is hosted by 10-year-old Alma-Constance Denis-Smith, a schoolgirl with a passion for the law, with support from […]
-
16/09/2021
Remote hearings guidance to help the Business and Property Courts
The following practical measures will (with the authorisation and approval of the Chancellor of the High Court and the Judges in Charge of the Commercial Court and the Technology and Construction Courts) remain in place until further notice, to assist the courts of the Business and Property Courts to deal with their business as efficiently […]
-
16/09/2021
Appointment of High Court Judges: Eyre QC & Williams QC
The Queen is pleased to approve the appointments of two Justices of the High Court. These appointments will take effect from 1 October 2021. It is anticipated that further appointments will be announced in the coming months. The candidates approved as High Court Judges are His Honour Judge Stephen Eyre QC and Heather Williams QC. […]
-
14/09/2021
Appointment of Supervising Judge of the Business and Property Courts for the Northern and North Eastern Circuits
The Chancellor of the High Court is pleased to announce that, following the elevation of Mr Justice Snowden to the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice Fancourt will become the next Supervising Judge of the Business and Property Courts for the Northern and North Eastern Circuits and Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster from 1 […]
-
14/09/2021
Salaried/Fee-paid Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England & Wales) – application seminar
The roles The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) will be launching two selection exercises over the autumn. The first exercise will aim to recruit 50 fee-paid Employment Judges in England and Wales. Registration for the first stage qualifying test opens on 5 October 2021 and closes on 19 October 2021. The second exercise will aim to […]
-
13/09/2021
New Family Division Liaison Judge Appointed
The President of the Family Division, following consultation with the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of a Family Division Liaison Judge. Mr Justice Poole has been appointed as the Family Division Liaison Judge for the North Eastern Circuit, for a period of four years, with effect from 1 October 2021 where he will succeed […]