Appointments & Retirements
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March 1, 2024
Regional Surveyor of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber Appointment: Clist
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Amanda Clist to be a Regional Surveyor of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber with effect from 2 September 2024. Background Information Amanda Clist was appointed as a Fee-paid Tribunal Valuer Member in the Property Chamber in 2021.
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March 1, 2024
Regional Surveyor of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber Appointment: Ratcliff
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Elizabeth Ratcliff to be a Regional Surveyor of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber with effect from 1 July 2024.
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February 28, 2024
Appointment of High Court Master Member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC)
Following an Expression of Interest (EoI) exercise, The Master of the Rolls has appointed Master Lisa Sullivan as the High Court Master member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) for three years commencing 27 February 2024. The CPRC is a non-departmental public body. It was established under the Civil Procedure Act 1997 (CPA 1997) […]
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February 27, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for South Yorkshire
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Fayyaz Afzal CBE has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for South Yorkshire with effect from 15 April 2024. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well […]
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February 24, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Watson KC
His Honour Judge (Francis) Paul Watson KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 24 February 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Watson KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1978 and took Silk in 2002. He was appointed a Recorder in 1998, a Circuit Judge in 2012 and a Senior […]
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February 24, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Lynch
District Judge Terry John Lynch retires from the District Bench with effect from 24 February 2024. Background information District Judge Lynch was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1989. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999 and a District Judge in 2008.
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February 23, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Menary
The King has appointed Alex Menary to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The former Lord Chief Justice deployed him to the North Eastern Circuit, […]
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February 22, 2024
Section 9(4) Deputy High Court Judges
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-on-the-Hill, has appointed 14 Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a single fixed six-year term. The appointments run from 21 February 2024 to 20 February 2030. The following individuals have been appointed […]
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February 12, 2024
Assistant Judge Advocate General Appointment: Mitchell
The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP, has appointed Thomas Mitchell to be an Assistant Judge Advocate General with effect from 8 April 2024. Background Information Thomas Mitchell will be known as Judge Advocate Mitchell. He was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1995. He was appointed as a District Judge […]
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February 6, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Furness
The King has appointed Peter Furness to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The former Lord Chief Justice deployed him to the South Eastern Circuit, […]