Appointment of the Chancellor of the High Court
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Appointments and Retirements
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Hickinbottom
Lord Justice Hickinbottom retired as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 7 January 2021. Background information Sir Gary Robert Hickinbottom (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981 and has been President of the ...
Designated Civil Judge Appointment: Emma Kelly
The Queen has appointed Emma Louise Kelly to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Civil Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP and the Lord Chief Justice ...
District Bench Retirement: Chesterfield
District Judge Simon Chesterfield retires from the District Bench with effect from 5 January 2021. Background information District Judge Chesterfield (65) was called to the Bar (M) in 1989 and admitted as a Solicitor in ...
Circuit Bench Retirement: Goodin
His Honour Judge David Nigel Goodin retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 January 2021. Background information His Honour Judge Goodin (67) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. He was a Member ...
Employment Judge Retirement: Lloyd Ymddeoliad y Barnwr Cyflogaeth Lloyd
Employment Judge Brynley Lloyd retires with effect from 1 January 2021. Notes to editors Employment Judge Lloyd (68) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of Employment Tribunals in ...
Taxing Master of the Senior Courts Costs Office (Costs Judge) Retirement: Master Haworth
Master Haworth retires as a Taxing Master of the Senior Courts Costs Office (Costs Judge) with effect from 1 January 2021. Background information Master Peter Aynge Haworth (69) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1975. ...
High Court Appointment
The Queen is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 11 January 2021. It is anticipated that further announcements will be made. The candidate ...
New Presiding Judge appointed
The Lord Chief Justice, with the concurrence with the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of a Presiding Judge. Mr Justice Cavanagh has been appointed to the South Eastern Circuit where he will succeed Mr ...
District Judge Appointment: Orchover
The Queen has appointed Frances Orchover to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the ...