Wales
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November 11, 2024
Recorder Appointments
The King has appointed 97 Recorders on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The appointments will take effect on 18 November 2024. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed the Recorders as follows: […]
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October 18, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Gurvinder Singh
The King has appointed Gurvinder Bhakar to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the Welsh Circuit, based at Cardiff […]
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September 13, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Celia Hughes
The King has appointed Celia Hughes to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed her to the Wales Circuit, based at Cardiff […]
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September 2, 2024
Appointment of Supervising Judge of the Business and Property Courts for the Wales, Western and Midland Circuits.
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce, following an Expression of Interest and consultation with the Lord Chancellor, that Mr Justice Michael Green has been appointed as the Supervising Judge of the Business and Property Courts for the Wales, Western and Midland Circuits with effect from 1 October 2024 for a period of three […]
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August 1, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Godwin / Ymddeoliad – Mainc y Gylchdaith: Godwin
His Honour Judge William Harold Godwin retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 August 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Godwin was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1991 and a District Judge in 2000. He was a Specialist Jurisdictions Course Tutor at the Judicial […]
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May 4, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Phillips / Ymddeoliad o’r Fainc Ranbarthol: Phillips
District Judge Thomas Marshall Phillips retires from the District Bench with effect from 4 May 2024. Background information District Judge Phillips was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1997 and a District Judge in 2005. He was appointed a Regional Costs Judge in 2008 and was a […]
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April 25, 2024
Appointment of a Salaried Judge of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales: Payne / Penodi Barnwr Cyflogedig ar gyfer Tribiwnlys Adolygu Iechyd Meddwl Cymru: Payne
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP, has appointed Richard Payne to be a Salaried Judge of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales, with effect from 1 May 2024. Background Information Richard Payne will be known as Judge Payne. He was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 1992. He was […]
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April 25, 2024
Appointment of a Salaried Judge of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales: Butcher / Penodi Barnwr Cyflogedig ar gyfer Tribiwnlys Adolygu Iechyd Meddwl Cymru: Butcher
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP, has appointed Christine Butcher to be a Salaried Judge of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales, with effect from 1 May 2024. Background Information Christine Butcher will be known as Judge Butcher. She was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2000. She was […]
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March 8, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Hopkins KC / Uwch Farnwr Cylchdaith, Penodi Barnwr Teulu Dynodedig: Hopkins CB
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Hopkins KC to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge based at Cardiff Civil and Family Justice Centre, with effect from 2 April 2024. Background Information Paul Hopkins KC will continue to be […]
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January 1, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Morgan / Ymddeoliad – Mainc y Gylchdaith: Morgan
His Honour Judge David Wynn Morgan retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 January 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Morgan was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1976. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1991, a Recorder in 1995 and a Circuit Judge in 2000. He was a Member of […]