Appointment
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January 12, 2021
New Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, starts his appointment
The Lord Chief Justice welcomes Sir Geoffrey's appointment
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December 22, 2020
Appointment of new Chief Coroner
His Honour Judge Thomas Teague QC will succeed His Honour Judge Mark Lucraft from 24 December 2020
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December 21, 2020
New Presiding Judge appointed
The Lord Chief Justice, with the concurrence with the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of a Presiding Judge. Mr Justice Cavanagh has been appointed to the South Eastern Circuit where he will succeed Mr Justice Edis, who is to be elevated to the Court of Appeal. The appointment is made from 1 January 2021, […]
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December 21, 2020
District Judge Appointment: Orchover
The Queen has appointed Frances Orchover to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC 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 South Eastern Circuit, based […]
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December 16, 2020
Appointment of new Deputy Head of Civil Justice
Find out more about Sir Colin Birss and his new role
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December 9, 2020
District Judge Appointment: Deborah Campbell
The Queen has appointed Deborah Wilson Margaret Campbell to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC 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 Western Circuit, […]
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December 8, 2020
Chancery Master Appointment: Pester
The Queen has appointed Iain Pester to be a Master of the Chancery Division on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC 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 Royal […]
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November 24, 2020
Appointment of Lincoln Brookes as the senior coroner for the Essex coroner area
The Chief Coroner wishes him every success in his new post
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November 20, 2020
Recorder Appointment: Ward
The Queen has appointed Robert Andrew Ward as a Recorder on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP, and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Right Honourable Lord Burnett of Maldon. The appointment will take effect from 20 November 2020. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed […]