Family
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April 19, 2021
New Family Division Liaison Judge Appointed
The President of the Family Division, following consultation with the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of a Family Division Liaison Judge. Mrs Justice Lieven has been appointed as the Family Division Liaison Judge for the Midland Circuit, for a period of four years, with effect from 13 April 2021 where she will succeed Mrs […]
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June 16, 2020
Appointment of Family Division Liaison Judges
Find out who the three new Family Division Liaison Judges are
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November 4, 2019
Appointment of a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge: Steven Parker
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, has appointed His Honour Judge Steven Parker to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge at Liverpool Civil and Family Court with effect from 1 September 2020. Notes to editors Steven Parker, aged 54, will continue to be […]
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November 4, 2019
Appointment of a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge: Singleton QC
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, has appointed Her Honour Judge Sarah Louise Singleton QC to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge at Manchester Civil Justice Centre with effect from 6 January 2020. Notes to editors Sarah Louise Singleton QC, aged 57, will […]
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October 18, 2019
Designated Family Judge for North Yorkshire
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Jill Troy has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for North Yorkshire with effect from 20 November 2019. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Jill Troy all the best in her new role.
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October 18, 2019
Designated Family Judge for Humberside and North Lincolnshire
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Jonathan Whybrow has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for Humberside and North Lincolnshire with effect from 20 November 2019. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Jonathan Whybrow all the best in his new […]
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July 2, 2019
Designated Family Judge – Norfolk
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Fiona Shanks has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for Norfolk with effect from 1 July 2019. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Fiona Shanks all the best in her new role.
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June 25, 2019
Designated Family Judge – Wolverhampton & Telford
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Sally Dowding has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for Wolverhampton & Telford with effect from 25 June 2019. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Sally Dowding all the best in her new role. […]
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April 24, 2018
New President of the Family Division appointment: The Rt Hon Sir Andrew McFarlane
This appointment follows the retirement of Sir James Munby on 27 July 2018.
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September 28, 2012
Retirement of the President of the Family Division and Head of Family Justice for England and Wales
Sir Nicholas Wall will retire as the President of the Family Division and Head of Family Justice for England and Wales on 1 December 2012 on grounds of ill health. Notes to editors Sir Nicholas (Peter Rathbone) Wall (67) was called to the Bar (G) in 1969. He took silk in 1988 and became a […]