North Eastern
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October 15, 2022
District Bench Resignation: Shaw KC
District Judge Nicola Jane Duckworth Shaw KC resigns from the District Bench with effect from 15 October 2022. Background information District Judge Shaw KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1992 and took Silk in 2012. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2015 and a District Judge in 2016.
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October 7, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Akers
The King has appointed Robert Akers to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Brandon Lewis CBE 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 […]
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October 1, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Hallam
Her Honour Judge Rona Mary Louise Hallam retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 October 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Hallam (64) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1984. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999 and a Recorder in 2000. She was appointed a Legal Member of the […]
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September 30, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Malek
The King has appointed Mohammed Asif Malek to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Brandon Lewis CBE MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed he to the North Eastern Circuit, […]
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August 16, 2022
New Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lord Chief Justice, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of three Presiding Judges. Mr Justice Bennathan has been appointed to the South Eastern Circuit where he will succeed Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb. Mr Justice Hilliard has been appointed to the North Eastern Circuit where he will succeed Mr Justice Lavender. […]
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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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July 28, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Greenan
The Queen has appointed Sarah Octavia Greenan 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 North Eastern Circuit, based […]
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July 18, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Walsh
The Queen has appointed Darren Stephen Walsh 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 […]
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July 15, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Trotter-Jackson
The Queen has appointed Helen Claire Trotter-Jackson 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 North Eastern Circuit, based […]
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July 14, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Kidd
The Queen has appointed Joanne Teresa Kidd 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 North Eastern Circuit, based […]