Appointment
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May 26, 2023
Appointment of Resident Judge at Portsmouth Combined Court
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Resident Judge. HHJ Michael Bowes KC has been appointed as the Resident Judge at Portsmouth Combined Court with effect from 1 June 2023. The Lord Chief Justice wishes Judge Michael Bowes KC well in his new role.
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May 22, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Harrison
The King has appointed Elizabeth Harrison to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab 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 Midland Circuit, based at Stoke-on-Trent […]
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May 18, 2023
Recorder Appointments
The King has appointed 163 Recorders on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP, and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The appointments will take effect on 30 May 2023. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed the Recorders as […]
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April 27, 2023
Appointment as a Senior Circuit Judge, Central Criminal Court: Tayton KC
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon has appointed Her Honour Judge Tayton KC to be a Senior Circuit Judge based at Central Criminal Court, with effect from 27 April 2023. Background Information Lynn Tayton will continue to be known as Her Honour Judge Tayton KC. […]
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April 27, 2023
Appointment as a Senior Circuit Judge, Central Criminal Court: Whitehouse KC
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon has appointed Her Honour Judge Whitehouse KC to be a Senior Circuit Judge based at Central Criminal Court, with effect from 27 April 2023. Background Information Sarah Whitehouse will continue to be known as Her Honour Judge Whitehouse KC. […]
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April 14, 2023
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Singh
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP, has appointed Gurparshad Singh to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Gurparshad Singh will be assigned to the London Central Region with effect from 20 April 2023. Background Information Gurparshad Singh will be known as Employment Judge Singh. He was […]
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April 11, 2023
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Young
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP, has appointed Jennifer Young to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Jennifer Young will be assigned to the South East England Region with effect from 20 April 2023. Background Information Jennifer Young will be known as Employment Judge Young. She […]
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April 6, 2023
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Cohen
The King has appointed Ross Cohen to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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April 5, 2023
Appointment of the Designated Civil Judge for Lincolnshire and the Designated Civil Judge for Kent
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of two Designated Civil Judges. Her Honour Judge Catherine Brown has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Kent with effect from 11 April 2023. His Honour Judge Tariq Sadiq has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge […]
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April 5, 2023
Appointment of the Designated Civil Judge for Staffordshire and Shropshire.
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Civil Judge. His Honour Judge Paul Burns has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Staffordshire and Shropshire with effect from 11 April 2023. The Lord Chief Justice wishes the judge well in his […]