Appointment
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May 5, 2022
Appointment of Resident Judges
Following Expressions of Interest exercises, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of two Resident Judges. HHJ Bill Mousley QC has been appointed as the Resident Judge at Bournemouth Combined Court with effect from 3 May 2022. HHJ James Townsend has been appointed as the Resident Judge at Swindon Combined […]
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April 27, 2022
Appointment as Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal, General Regulatory Chamber: O’Connor
Judge Mark O’Connor has been appointed as Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal, General Regulatory Chamber, by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom with effect from 27 April 2022. Notes to editor Mark O’Connor, aged 50, will be known as Judge O’Connor. He was called to the Bar (I) in […]
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April 8, 2022
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Leicester
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Nassera Patel will be appointed as Designated Family Judge for Leicester with effect from 20 April 2022. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Nassera Patel all the best in her new role.
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April 1, 2022
Chief Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support Appeals) Retirement: Rayner
Chief Medical Member Dr Jane Ann Rayner resigns with effect from 1 April 2022. Background information Dr Rayner (58) was appointed a Medically Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1996 and a Salaried Medically Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals (now known as Chief Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social […]
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March 30, 2022
New Family Division Liaison Judge Appointed
The President of the Family Division, following consultation with the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of a Family Division Liaison Judge. Mrs Justice Judd has been appointed as the Family Division Liaison Judge for the Western Circuit, for a period of four years, with effect from 6 June 2022 where she will succeed Mrs […]
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March 22, 2022
Appointment of Designated Civil Judge for Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire & Lincolnshire
The Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Polly Coe QC has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire & Lincolnshire with effect from 23 April 2022. The Lord Chief Justice wishes HHJ Polly Coe QC well in her new role.
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March 18, 2022
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Dorset
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Chris Simmonds will be appointed as Designated Family Judge for Dorset with effect from 22 March 2022. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Chris Simmonds all the best in his new role.
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March 10, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Johnston
The Queen has appointed Gillian Claire Johnston 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 Northern Circuit, based at […]
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March 3, 2022
Appointments: National Lead Judge of the Financial Remedy Court and Judge-in-Charge of Standard Family Orders
Please read the announcement from the President of the Family Division
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March 3, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Lloyd Jones
The Queen has appointed Dylan Lloyd Jones 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 him to the Wales Circuit, based at […]