Court of Appeal
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October 7, 2020
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Irwin
Lord Justice Irwin retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 7 October 2020. Background Information Sir Stephen John Irwin (67) was called to the Bar (G) in 1976, took Silk in 1997 and was elected a Bencher in 2002. He was appointed a Recorder in 2000, Chairman of the Bar Council in 2004 […]
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August 8, 2020
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Patten
Lord Justice Patten retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 8 August 2020. Notes to editors Sir Nicholas John Patten (70) was called to the Bar (L) in 1974, took Silk in 1988 and was elected a Bencher in 1997. He was Chairman of the Chancery Bar Association from 1997 to 1999 and […]
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July 31, 2020
Appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal
Find out more about the new appointees to the Court of Appeal
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July 27, 2020
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lady Justice Rafferty DBE
Lady Justice Rafferty DBE retires as Lady Justice of Appeal with effect from 27 July 2020. Notes to editors Dame Anne Judith Rafferty DBE (70) was called to the Bar (G) in 1973, took Silk in 1990 and was elected a Bencher in 1998. She was appointed a Recorder in 1991, a Deputy High Court […]
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June 21, 2020
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Simon
Lord Justice Simon retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 21 June 2020. Notes to editors Sir Peregrine Charles Hugo Simon (70) was called to the Bar (M) in 1973, took Silk in 1991 and was elected a Bencher in 1999. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1993, a Recorder in 1998, […]
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October 21, 2019
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lady Justice Hallett DBE
Lady Justice Hallett DBE retires as Lady Justice of Appeal with effect from 21 October 2019. Notes to editors Dame Heather Carol Hallett DBE (69) was called to the Bar (I) in 1972, took Silk in 1989 and was elected a Bencher in 1993. She was appointed a Recorder in 1989, a deputy High Court […]
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October 19, 2019
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Gross
Lord Justice Gross retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 19 October 2019. Notes to editors Sir Peter Henry Gross (67) was called to the Bar (G) in 1977, took Silk in 1992 and elected a Bencher in 2000. He was appointed a Recorder in 1995 and a Judge of the High Court […]
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August 26, 2019
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Longmore
Lord Justice Longmore retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 26 August 2019. Notes to editors Sir Andrew Centlivres Longmore (75) was called to the Bar (M) in 1966, took Silk in 1983, was Chairman of the Law Reform Committee, Bar Council, from 1987 to 1990 and elected a Bencher in 1990. He […]
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July 16, 2019
Appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal – July 2019
The Queen has approved the appointment of one Lady Justice and four Lord Justices of Appeal
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May 30, 2019
Appointment of the Vice-President of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Find out more about the new appointment