Appointments & Retirements
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July 8, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Watson
The Queen has appointed Kirstie Ann Watson 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 North Eastern Circuit, based […]
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July 8, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Henley
The Queen has appointed Carly Elizabeth Henley 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 North Eastern Circuit, based […]
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July 8, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Unsworth QC
The Queen has appointed Ian Stephen Unsworth QC 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 […]
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July 7, 2022
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Cumbria
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Clive Baker will be appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Cumbria with effect from 8 August 2022. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in his new […]
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July 6, 2022
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Pearson
Judge Geoffrey Pearson retires with effect from 6 July 2022. Background information Judge Pearson (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 2002 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) in 2012.
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July 6, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Johnston
The Queen has appointed Sarah Louise Johnston 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 Northern Circuit based at […]
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July 5, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Khan
The Queen has appointed Shomon Khan 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 Wales Circuit, based at Cardiff […]
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July 4, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hobson
The Queen has appointed Paul Hobson 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 Wales Circuit, based at Cardiff […]
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June 28, 2022
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir (Edward) James Holman
The Honourable Sir (Edward) James Holman retires from the High Court (Family Division) with effect from 28 June 2021. Background information Sir James Holman (74) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1971, took Silk in 1991 and was elected a Bencher in 1995. He was a Member of the Family Proceedings Rules Committee […]
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June 25, 2022
Employment Judge Retirement: Gall
Employment Judge Robert Gall retires with effect from 25 June 2022. Background information Employment Judge Gall (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. He was appointed a Fee-paid Employment Judge in 2005 and a Salaried Employment Judge in 2007.