Appointment
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July 16, 2019
Appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal – July 2019
The Queen has approved the appointment of one Lady Justice and four Lord Justices of Appeal
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July 2, 2019
Designated Family Judge – Norfolk
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Fiona Shanks has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for Norfolk with effect from 1 July 2019. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Fiona Shanks all the best in her new role.
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June 26, 2019
New President of the Queen’s Bench Division, Dame Victoria Sharp, is sworn in
Described as a 'trailblazer', Dame Victoria is the first woman to hold the role
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June 25, 2019
Designated Family Judge – Wolverhampton & Telford
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Sally Dowding has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for Wolverhampton & Telford with effect from 25 June 2019. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Sally Dowding all the best in her new role. […]
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June 21, 2019
Appointment as a Judge of the Upper Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Mandalia
HM The Queen has appointed Vinesh Lalji Mandalia to be a Judge of the Upper Tribunal on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Gauke MP and the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Ernest Ryder. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber […]
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June 17, 2019
Specialist Circuit Judge, Judge in charge of the London Circuit Commercial Court: Pelling QC
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, has appointed His Honour Judge Philip Mark Pelling QC to be a Specialist Circuit Judge, Judge in charge of the London Circuit Commercial Court with effect from Monday 01 July 2019. Notes to editors Philip Mark Pelling, aged 62, […]
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June 17, 2019
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): James
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Gauke MP, has appointed Andrew James to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Andrew James will be assigned to the London Central Region in the principal hearing centre London Central with effect from 16th September 2019. Notes to editors Andrew James, aged […]
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June 17, 2019
Chamber President of the Upper Tribunal : Mr Justice Fancourt
The Senior President of Tribunals, The Right Honourable Sir Ernest Ryder, has appointed The Honourable Mr Justice Fancourt to be President of the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) with effect from 1st August 2019. Notes to editors Sir Timothy Fancourt was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1987 and took silk in 2003. He was […]
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June 14, 2019
Circuit Judge Appointment: David Potter
The Queen has appointed David Andrew Potter to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Gauke 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 Northern Circuit, based at […]
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June 14, 2019
Designated Civil Judge – Warwick & West Midlands
The Master of the Rolls is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Abbas Mithani QC has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Warwick and West Midlands with effect from 1 August 2019. The Master of the Rolls wishes HHJ Mithani QC all the best in his new […]