Appointment
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January 25, 2024
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Mould KC
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 1 February 2024. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Timothy Mould KC. This appointment will fill a vacancy in the High Court following elevations to the Court of Appeal and confirmed retirements. […]
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January 25, 2024
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Sheldon KC
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 1 February 2024. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Clive Sheldon KC. This appointment will fill a vacancy in the High Court following elevations to the Court of Appeal and confirmed retirements. […]
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January 19, 2024
Section 9(4) Deputy High Court Judges
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-on-the-Hill, has appointed three Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a single fixed six-year term. The appointments run from 18 January 2024 to 17 January 2030. The following individuals have been appointed […]
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January 16, 2024
Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Dr El-Kabir
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Dr Désirée El-Kabir to be a Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 February 2024. Background Information Dr Désirée El-Kabir was appointed as a Fee-paid Medical Member, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber in 2010.
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January 9, 2024
Appointments of the Designated Civil Judge for South Yorkshire, Designated Civil Judge for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, Designated Civil Judge for Bradford, and Designated Civil Judge for Essex.
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of four Designated Civil Judges. His Honour Judge Stephen Murch has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire with effect from 8 January 2024. Her Honour Judge Melissa Clarke will continue as the Designated Civil […]
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December 22, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hanbury
The King has appointed William Hanbury 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 deployed him to the North Eastern Circuit, […]
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December 22, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Philip Scott
The King has appointed Philip Scott 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 Northern Circuit, based […]
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December 20, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Gleeson
The King has appointed Michael Gleeson 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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December 20, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Drake
The King has appointed Rachel Drake 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 deployed her to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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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, […]