Lord Chief Justice press conference December 2020
Lord Burnett covered topics including funding, court capacity during COVID and criticism of the judiciary
Announcements
Addendum to Practice Guidance: Placements in unregistered children’s homes in England or unregistered care home services in Wales
How the addendum, issued by the President of the Family Division, affects your role
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Bopa Rai
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Aprampar Apar Jot Kaur Bopa Rai retired with effect from 1 December 2020. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Bopa Rai (63) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. She was ...
District Judge Appointment: Victoria Jacobs
The Queen has appointed Victoria Patricia Jacobs 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, ...
District Bench Retirement: Mitchell
District Judge Simon Mitchell retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 December 2020. Background information District Judge Mitchell (63) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge ...
Civil Justice Council’s 9th annual National Forum
The event takes place online on Friday 11 December 2020
District Judge Appointment: Ross
The Queen has appointed Anthony Ross 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, ...
District Judge Appointment: Richard Watson
The Queen has appointed Richard Graeme Watson 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, ...
Specialist Civil Circuit Judge Appointment: Kelly
The Queen has appointed Siobhan Marie Kelly to be a Specialist Civil Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England ...
Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Finch
Upper Tribunal Judge Nadine Elizabeth Finch retires with effect from 30 November 2020. Background information Upper Tribunal Judge Finch (70) was called to the Bar (M) in 1991. She was appointed a fee-paid Immigration Judge ...