Appointments & Retirements
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March 26, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Miller KC
Her Honour Judge Jane Elizabeth Mackay Miller KC retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 23 March 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Miller KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1979 and took Silk in 2000. She was appointed a Recorder in 1998 and authorised to sit as a High Court […]
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March 25, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Northampton
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Louise McCabe has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Northampton with effect from 8 April 2024. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her […]
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March 25, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Worcestershire & Herefordshire
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Nicholas Cole has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Worcestershire & Herefordshire with effect from 28 May 2024. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well […]
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March 21, 2024
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Tax Chamber: Blackwell
Michael Blackwell has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Tax Chamber with effect from 2 April 2024. Background Information Michael Blackwell will be known as Judge Blackwell. He was admitted […]
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March 21, 2024
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Tax Chamber: Brown
Amanda Brown KC has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Tax Chamber with effect from 25 March 2024. Background Information Amanda Brown KC will be known as Judge Amanda Brown […]
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March 20, 2024
Regional Surveyor of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Retirement: Banfield
Regional Surveyor Dallas David Banfield FRICS retires with effect from 20 March 2024. Background information Regional Surveyor Banfield was appointed a Valuer Chairman of the Residential Property Tribunal in 1994, a Valuer Chairman of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) in 2013 and a Regional Surveyor of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) in 2014.
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March 18, 2024
Appointment of a Welsh Judge Member to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee
Following an Expression of Interest (EoI) exercise, The Master of the Rolls has appointed HHJ Hywel James as a Welsh Judge member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) for three years commencing 22 March 2024. The CPRC is a non-departmental public body. It was established under the Civil Procedure Act 1997 (CPA 1997) to […]
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March 15, 2024
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Hart
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP, has appointed Amanda Hart to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Amanda Hart will be assigned to the London South Region with effect from 2 April 2024. Background Information Amanda Hart will be known as Employment Judge Hart. She […]
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March 14, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Harris
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge Harris to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge based at Wolverhampton Combined Court Centre, with effect from 5 April 2024. Background Information Sonia Harris will continue to be known as Her Honour […]
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March 14, 2024
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Hutchings
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP, has appointed Kate Hutchings to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Kate Hutchings will be assigned to the South East Region with effect from 2 April 2024. Background Information Kate Hutchings will be known as Employment Judge Hutchings. She […]