Appointments & Retirements
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January 25, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Jeffs
The King has appointed Neil Jeffs 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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January 24, 2023
Section 9(4) Deputy High Court Judges
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, has appointed 29 Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a single fixed six-year term. The appointments will take place between 23 January 2023 and 22 January 2029. The following individuals have […]
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January 21, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Hillen
His Honour Judge John Malcolm Hillen retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 21 January 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Hillen was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976 and was elected a Bencher in 2018. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge […]
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January 19, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Clarke KC
The King has appointed Nicholas Clarke to be a Circuit 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 Northern Circuit, based at Bolton […]
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January 19, 2023
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Preston
The King has appointed Alexandra Preston 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 her to the Northern Circuit, based […]
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January 18, 2023
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Barnes
The King has appointed Ian Barnes 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 Midland Circuit, based […]
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January 18, 2023
District Judge Appointment: O’Malley
The King has appointed Lynn O’Malley 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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January 18, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Greenidge
The King has appointed Ian Greenidge 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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January 17, 2023
Chancery Master Appointment: Brightwell
The King has appointed James Brightwell to be a Master of the Chancery Division 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 Royal Courts […]
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January 16, 2023
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Khanna
The King has appointed Sunil Khanna 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 Midland Circuit, based […]