New Family Division Liaison Judge Appointed

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The President of the Family Division, following consultation with the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of a Family Division Liaison Judge.

Mrs Justice Lieven has been appointed as the Family Division Liaison Judge for the Midland Circuit, for a period of four years, with effect from 13 April 2021 where she will succeed Mrs Justice Knowles.

 

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The Hon Mrs Justice Lieven was called to the Bar, Gray’s Inn, in 1989, and took Silk in 2006. She was appointed a Deputy High Court Judge in 2016 and a High Court Judge (Family Division) in 2019.