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November 23, 2023
District Bench Retirement: Grand
District Judge Andrew Victor Grand retires from the District Bench with effect from 23 November 2023. Background information District Judge Grand was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1997 and a District Judge in 2006. He was a Faculty Tutor at the Judicial College from 2017 to […]
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November 21, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Wildblood KC
His Honour Judge Stephen Roger Wildblood KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 21 November 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Wildblood KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1980 and took Silk in 1999. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and a Judge of […]
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November 18, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Parkes KC
His Honour Judge Richard Parkes KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 18 November 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Parkes KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1977, took Silk in 2003 and was elected a Bencher in 2006. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in […]
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October 25, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Burn
The King has appointed Neil Burn 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 Western Circuit, based […]
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October 25, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Gorman
The King has appointed Fiona Gorman 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 Western Circuit, based […]
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October 6, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Newton-Price
The King has appointed James Newton-Price 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 has deployed him to the Western […]
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October 6, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Ashford
The King has appointed Tracey Ashford 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 Western Circuit, based […]
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October 4, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Lynds
The King has appointed William Lynds 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 Western Circuit, based […]
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October 4, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Jennifer Hay
The King has appointed Jennifer Hay 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 Western Circuit, based […]
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October 4, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Jennifer Gibson
The King has appointed Jennifer Gibson 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 Western Circuit, based […]