Northern
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March 20, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Hatton
The King has appointed Bruce Hatton 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 Northern Circuit, based at Manchester […]
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February 28, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Cronshaw
The King has appointed Joanne Cronshaw 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 Northern Circuit, based at Blackburn […]
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January 19, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Clarke KC
The King has appointed Nicholas Clarke 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 Northern Circuit, based at Bolton […]
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December 23, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Banks
The King has appointed Nathan Banks 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 Northern Circuit, based at Manchester […]
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December 23, 2022
District Judge Appointment: O’Donohue
The King has appointed Katherine O’Donohue 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 Northern Circuit, based at St […]
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December 1, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Sykes
Her Honour Judge Lynda Glenis Sykes retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 December 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Sykes was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1997, a District Judge in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2018.
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October 24, 2022
Appointment of Resident Judge
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Resident Judge. HHJ Maurice Greene has been appointed as the Resident Judge at Manchester (Minshull St) Crown Court with effect from 10 November 2022. The Lord Chief Justice wishes the judge well in his new role.
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October 11, 2022
District Bench Retirement: Gilham
District Judge Claire Frances Gilham retires from the District Bench with effect from 11 October 2022. Background information District Judge Gilham was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999 and a District Judge in 2006.
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October 8, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Cross KC
His Honour Judge Anthony Maurice Cross KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 8 October 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Cross KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1982, took Silk in 2006 and was elected a Bencher in 2016. He was appointed as a Recorder in 2002, was a […]
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September 21, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hesford
The Queen has appointed Shelley Claire Hesford 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 Northern Circuit, based at […]