Wales
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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 […]
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December 15, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Morris
The King has appointed Trevor Robert Morris 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 Wales Circuit, […]
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November 25, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Jones / Ymddeoliad – Mainc y Gylchdaith: Jones
His Honour Judge Gareth Jones retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 25 November 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Jones was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1984. He was appointed a Recorder in 2003 and authorised to sit as a High Court Judge in 2008. He was appointed a Circuit Judge […]
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November 11, 2023
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Furness KC
His Honour Judge Hugh Jonathan Furness KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 11 November 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Furness KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1979 and took Silk in 2003. He was appointed a Recorder in 1999, authorised to sit as a High Court Judge […]