Appointments & Retirements
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February 5, 2021
Chancellor of the High Court, Sir Julian Flaux, starts his appointment
The Lord Chief Justice welcomes Sir Julian Flaux to his new role
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February 4, 2021
Circuit Bench Retirement: Lever
His Honour Judge Bernard Lewis Lever retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 2 February 2021. Background information His Honour Judge Lever (70) was called to the Bar (M) in 1975. He was appointed a Recorder in 1995 and a Circuit Judge in 2001.
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January 27, 2021
Mr Justice Nicklin appointed Judge in Charge of the Media and Communications List
The appointment will commence on 3 February 2021
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January 27, 2021
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice McCombe
Lord Justice McCombe retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 27 January 2021. Background Information Sir Richard George Bramwell McCombe (68) was called to the Bar (L) in 1975, took Silk in 1989 and was elected a Bencher in 1996 and Treasurer of the Inn in 2019. He was the second junior counsel […]
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January 19, 2021
Appointment of the Chancellor of the High Court
Read more about the appointment of Lord Justice Flaux in his new role
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January 19, 2021
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 Solicitors’ Association of Higher Court Advocates since 2009. He was elected a Bencher of Middle Temple in 2009. He was […]
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January 12, 2021
New Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, starts his appointment
The Lord Chief Justice welcomes Sir Geoffrey's appointment
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January 5, 2021
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 1993. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999 and a District Judge in 2003.
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January 1, 2021
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 of the Legal Services Commission from 1995 to 2003, appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996, a Recorder in 2000 and […]