Midland
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May 27, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Handley
His Honour Judge Michael Francis Handley retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 27 May 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Handley was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1993, a District Judge in 1998, a Recorder in 2012 and a Circuit Judge in 2015. He […]
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May 22, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Harrison
The King has appointed Elizabeth Harrison to be a District 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 Midland Circuit, based at Stoke-on-Trent […]
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April 5, 2023
Appointment of the Designated Civil Judge for Lincolnshire and the Designated Civil Judge for Kent
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of two Designated Civil Judges. Her Honour Judge Catherine Brown has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Kent with effect from 11 April 2023. His Honour Judge Tariq Sadiq has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge […]
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April 5, 2023
Appointment of the Designated Civil Judge for Staffordshire and Shropshire.
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Civil Judge. His Honour Judge Paul Burns has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Staffordshire and Shropshire with effect from 11 April 2023. The Lord Chief Justice wishes the judge well in his […]
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April 1, 2023
District Bench Retirement: McQueen
District Judge David John McQueen retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 April 2023. Background information District Judge McQueen was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1991 and a District Judge in 2012.
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March 24, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Maddison
The King has appointed Simon Maddison to be a District 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 Midland Circuit, based at Birmingham […]
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February 13, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Dunn
The King has appointed Fiona Blakeborough to be a District 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 Midland Circuit, based at Stoke-on-Trent […]
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December 30, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Newnham-Payne
The King has appointed Stacy Newnham-Payne to be a District 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 Midland Circuit, based at Dudley […]
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December 29, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Shaw
The King has appointed Annabel Shaw to be a District 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 Midland Circuit, based at Birmingham […]
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December 28, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: House KC
The King has appointed James House KC 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 Midland Circuit, based at […]