Appointments & Retirements
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August 10, 2022
Appointment of New President of Welsh Tribunals
The Lord Chief Justice, following consultation with the First Minister of Wales and Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of a new President of Welsh Tribunals. Sir Gary Hickinbottom will be appointed for a period of four years, with effect from 1 April 2023, when he will succeed Sir Wyn Williams. Background: Sir Gary Robert […]
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August 9, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Saffman
His Honour Judge Andrew Maurice Saffman retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 9 August 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Saffman (69) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1995, a District Judge in 2001 and a Circuit Judge in 2013. He was authorised to […]
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August 8, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Talbott
The Queen has appointed Ross David Talbott to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the South Eastern Circuit, based […]
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August 5, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Corbett-Jones
The Queen has appointed Matthew Corbett-Jones to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the Northern Circuit, based at Manchester […]
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August 5, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Owen
The Queen has appointed Jonathan Robert Owen to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the Midlands Circuit, based at […]
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August 3, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Clarke
The Queen has appointed Helen Clarke to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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August 2, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Murray
The Queen has appointed Harvey Murray to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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August 1, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Redmond
The Queen has appointed Jack Warren Redmond to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the Midlands Circuit, based at […]
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August 1, 2022
Appointment of Resident Judge
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Resident Judge. HHJ Michael Simon has been appointed as the Resident Judge at Luton Crown Court with effect from 2 August 2022. The Lord Chief Justice wishes the judge well in his new role.
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August 1, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Seed QC
His Honour Judge Nigel John Seed QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 August 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Seed QC (71) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1978, took Silk in 2000 and elected a Bencher in 2008. He was Chancellor of the Diocese of Leicester from 1989 […]