Appointments & Retirements
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August 16, 2022
New Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lord Chief Justice, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of three Presiding Judges. Mr Justice Bennathan has been appointed to the South Eastern Circuit where he will succeed Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb. Mr Justice Hilliard has been appointed to the North Eastern Circuit where he will succeed Mr Justice Lavender. […]
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August 15, 2022
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Cambridgeshire
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Liza Gordon-Saker has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for Cambridgeshire with effect from 15 August 2022. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Liza Gordon-Saker all the best in her new role.
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August 15, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Gillespie
The Queen has appointed Jane Frances Gillespie 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 her to the Midlands Circuit, based at […]
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August 15, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Robertson
The Queen has appointed Mary Robertson 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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August 15, 2022
District Bench Retirement: Ayers
District Judge Paul Robert Ayers retires from the District Bench with effect from 15 August 2022. Background information District Judge Ayers (70) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1976. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1992, a District Judge in 2000 and a Regional Costs Judge in 2013.
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August 12, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Godfrey
The Queen has appointed Timothy Andrew Ellinger Godfrey 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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August 11, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Flexman
The Queen has appointed Carla Ann Flexman 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 her to the Western Circuit, based at […]
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August 11, 2022
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Hankey
Judge Michael Hankey retires with effect from 11 August 2022. Background information Judge Hankey (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1995. He was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 2001, a Deputy District Judge in 2006 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child […]
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August 10, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Davies
Her Honour Judge Lindsay Jane Davies retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 10 August 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Davies (70) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1975. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2012. She was appointed the […]
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August 10, 2022
Appointment of New President of Welsh Tribunals
The Lord Chief Justice, following consultation with the First Minister of Wales and Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of a new President of Welsh Tribunals. Sir Gary Hickinbottom will be appointed for a period of four years, with effect from 1 April 2023, when he will succeed Sir Wyn Williams. Background: Sir Gary Robert […]