Appointment
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April 19, 2021
Appointment of Resident Judge for Norwich
The Senior Presiding Judge is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Alice Robinson has been appointed as Resident Judge at the Crown Court in Norwich with effect from 19 July 2021. The Senior Presiding Judge wishes HHJ Alice Robinson well in her new role.
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April 19, 2021
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 Lieven has been appointed as the Family Division Liaison Judge for the Midland Circuit, for a period of four years, with effect from 13 April 2021 where she will succeed Mrs […]
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March 31, 2021
Appointment of a new Senior and seven new Area Coroners
Find out more about the new coroner appointees
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March 22, 2021
Appointment of Designated Civil Judge for Staffordshire & Shropshire
The Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Jonathan Salmon has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Staffordshire & Shropshire with effect from 16 March 2021. The Lord Chief Justice wishes HHJ Jonathan Salmon all the best in his new role.
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March 16, 2021
Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC), Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (POAC) & Pathogens Access Appeal Commission (PAAC): Appointment of a New Chairman
The Lord Chancellor has appointed The Honourable Mr Justice Robert Jay as the Chairman of the SIAC, POAC and PAAC in succession to Lady Justice Laing on her elevation to the Court of Appeal. His appointment was made with effect from 15 October 2020.
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March 12, 2021
Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber Appointment: Sally Bennett
Sally Bennett has been appointed as a Regional Medical Member of the First Tier Tribunal on the advice of The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 29th March 2021. Background Information: Sally Bennett, aged 44, […]
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March 5, 2021
Appointment of Lord Justice Dingemans as Lead Judge for International Relations
Lord Justice Dingemans will oversee strategic and sustainable international relations
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March 5, 2021
Appointment as Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Markus QC
Upper Tribunal Judge Kate Markus QC has been appointed as Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber), by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom with effect from 22 March 2021. Notes to editors Kate Markus QC, age 62, will be known as Judge Markus QC. She was called […]
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February 24, 2021
Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate) Appointment: Goldspring
The Queen has appointed Paul Goldspring to be Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate) on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. He will be based at Westminster Magistrates’ Courts with effect from […]
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February 17, 2021
Appointment of Resident Judge for Plymouth & Truro
The Senior Presiding Judge is happy to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Robert Linford has been appointed as Resident Judge for Plymouth & Truro with effect from 15 February 2021. The Senior Presiding Judge wishes HHJ Robert Linford well in his new role.