North Eastern
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February 5, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Neaves
District Judge John David Neaves retired from the District Bench with effect from 3 February 2024. Background information District Judge Neaves was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2005 and a District Judge in 2009. He was a Regional Costs Judge from 2011 to 2018.
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February 2, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Kitzing
The King has appointed Susanna Kitzing 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 her to the North Eastern Circuit, […]
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January 9, 2024
Appointments of the Designated Civil Judge for South Yorkshire, Designated Civil Judge for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, Designated Civil Judge for Bradford, and Designated Civil Judge for Essex.
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of four Designated Civil Judges. His Honour Judge Stephen Murch has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire with effect from 8 January 2024. Her Honour Judge Melissa Clarke will continue as the Designated Civil […]
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January 1, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Wood
His Honour Judge Simon Wood retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 January 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Wood was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1981. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000, a Circuit Judge in 2008 and authorised to sit as a Deputy […]
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December 22, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hanbury
The King has appointed William Hanbury 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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December 15, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Thomas
The King has appointed Charles Thomas 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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December 4, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Pema
The King has appointed Anesh Pema 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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December 2, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Kelson KC
His Honour Judge Peter John Kelson KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 2 December 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Kelson KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1981 and took Silk in 2001. He was appointed a Recorder in 1998 and a Circuit Judge in 2010.
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November 10, 2023
Specialist Circuit Judge Retirement: Kramer
His Honour Judge Philip Anthony Kramer retires as a Specialist Circuit Judge with effect from 10 November 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Kramer was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1982. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2000, a Recorder in 2008 and a District Judge in 2013. He was appointed […]
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November 8, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Roger O’Donnell
The King has appointed Roger O’Donnell 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 North Eastern Circuit, […]