Appointments & Retirements
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May 27, 2022
Appointment of Resident Judge
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Resident Judge. HHJ Julian Smith has been appointed as the Resident Judge at Maidstone Crown Court with effect from 26 May 2022. The Lord Chief Justice wishes the judge well in his new role.
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May 22, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Lynch QC
Her Honour Judge Patricia Lynch QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 22 May 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Lynch QC (70) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1979 and took Silk in 1998. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge […]
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May 18, 2022
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Collier
Judge Claire Collier retired with effect from 14 May 2022. Background information Judge Collier (68) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978. She was appointed a Part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunals in 1996 and a Lawyer Chairman of the Rent Assessment Panel in 1998. She was appointed a District Chairman of the Appeal Tribunals […]
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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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May 4, 2022
District Bench Retirement: Ball
District Judge Mark St Clair Ball retires from the District Bench with effect from 4 May 2022. Background information District Judge Ball (66) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1993 and a District Judge in 2012.
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May 3, 2022
District Bench Retirement: Wright
District Judge Martin Andrew Wright retired from the District Bench with effect from 1 May 2022. Background information District Judge Wright (69) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978 and called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 2004. He was appointed a Lawyer Chairman of the Rent Assessment Panel in 1997, a Deputy District Judge […]
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May 3, 2022
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Brown
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Martin Brown retired with effect from 30 April 2022. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Brown (63) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He was appointed as an Acting Provincial Stipendiary Magistrate in 1999 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2005. He was Director of the Youth Court Course […]
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May 3, 2022
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Nicholls
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Stephen John Nicholls retired with effect from 1 May 2022. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Nicholls (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2000, as Assistant Coroner for Dorset in 2009 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in […]
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May 3, 2022
Employment Judge Retirement: Christensen
Employment Judge Christa Marie Christensen retired with effect from 1 May 2022. Background information Employment Judge Christensen (62) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of Employment Tribunals in 1995 and a Salaried Employment Judge in 2003. She was appointed Director of Training for Tribunals at the Judicial College […]
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May 3, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Mellanby
Her Honour Judge Carolyn Ann Fitzherbert Mellanby retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 May 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Mellanby (70) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1975 and admitted as a Solicitor in 1990. She was appointed as a Magistrate (Seychelles) in 1982, an Acting Stipendiary Magistrate in […]