Appointment
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February 28, 2024
Appointment of High Court Master Member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC)
Following an Expression of Interest (EoI) exercise, The Master of the Rolls has appointed Master Lisa Sullivan as the High Court Master member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) for three years commencing 27 February 2024. The CPRC is a non-departmental public body. It was established under the Civil Procedure Act 1997 (CPA 1997) […]
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February 27, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for South Yorkshire
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Fayyaz Afzal CBE has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for South Yorkshire with effect from 15 April 2024. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well […]
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February 23, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Menary
The King has appointed Alex Menary 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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February 12, 2024
Assistant Judge Advocate General Appointment: Mitchell
The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP, has appointed Thomas Mitchell to be an Assistant Judge Advocate General with effect from 8 April 2024. Background Information Thomas Mitchell will be known as Judge Advocate Mitchell. He was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1995. He was appointed as a District Judge […]
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February 6, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Furness
The King has appointed Peter Furness 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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February 2, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Kitzing
The King has appointed Susanna Kitzing 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 North Eastern Circuit, […]
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January 30, 2024
Appointment of Resident Judge at Shrewsbury Crown Court
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Resident Judge. HHJ Anthony Lowe has been appointed as the Resident Judge at Shrewsbury Crown Court with effect from 27 July 2024. The Lady Chief Justice wishes Judge Anthony Lowe well in his new role.
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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 […]