Wales
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September 6, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Harrison
The King has appointed Carl Harrison to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC 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 Wales Circuit, based at […]
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September 1, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hopkins KC
The King has appointed Paul Hopkins KC to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC 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 Wales Circuit, based […]
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September 1, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Kember
The King has appointed Richard Kember to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC 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 Wales Circuit, based at […]
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June 5, 2023
President of the Education Tribunal (Wales) Appointment: McConnell
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP, has appointed Jane McConnell to be President of the Education Tribunal for Wales with effect from 12 June 2023. Background Information Jane McConnell will be known as Judge Jane McConnell, President of the Education Tribunal Wales. She was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in […]
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April 15, 2023
District Bench Retirement: Morgan
District Judge David Hywel Morgan retires from the District Bench with effect from 15 April 2023. Background information District Judge Morgan was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1990 and a District Judge in 2010.
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April 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Williams
His Honour Judge Richard E Williams retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Williams was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1992. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2000, a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2004 and a Recorder in 2012. […]
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April 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Twomlow
His Honour Judge Richard William Twomlow retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Twomlow was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1976. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2011. He has been the Honorary […]
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March 20, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Pritchard
The King has appointed Natalie Pritchard 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 Wales Circuit, based at Prestatyn […]
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February 20, 2023
Family Division Liaison Judges
Details of the new Senior Family Division Liaison Judge, Family Division Liaison Judge for London, the Wales Circuit and the South Eastern Circuit have been announced
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January 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Fitton KC
His Honour Judge Michael Fitton KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 January 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Fitton KC was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981, called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1991 and took Silk in 2006. He served as a Legal Member of the Mental Health Review […]