South Eastern
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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 3, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Jenkins OBE
District Judge Timothy Nigel Jenkins OBE retired from the District Bench with effect from 1 January 2024. Background information District Judge Jenkins OBE was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1994 and a District Judge in 1998. He was Secretary of the Association of His Majesty’s (formerly […]
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December 20, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Gleeson
The King has appointed Michael Gleeson 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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December 20, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Drake
The King has appointed Rachel Drake 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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December 11, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Lal
The King has appointed Sanjay Lal 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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December 8, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Milliken-Smith KC
The King has appointed Mark Milliken-Smith KC 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 South Eastern […]
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December 1, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Sellers
The King has appointed Robin Sellers 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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December 1, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hunter KC
The King has appointed Jane Allison Hunter KC 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 her to the South […]
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December 1, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Lisa Clarke
The King has appointed Lisa Clarke 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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December 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Turner KC
His Honour Judge David George Patrick Turner KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 December 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Turner KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1976, took Silk in 2000 and was elected a Bencher in 2015. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder and the Chancellor […]