Appointments & Retirements
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July 28, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Greenan
The Queen has appointed Sarah Octavia Greenan 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 28, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Guite
The Queen has appointed Daren Guite 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 Lancaster […]
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July 28, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Bowen
The Queen has appointed Angela Mary Bowen 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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July 28, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Burns
The Queen has appointed Paul Burns 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 Midlands Circuit, based at Walsall […]
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July 25, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Wright
The Queen has appointed Alistair Charles Wright 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, based […]
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July 25, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hyams-Parish
The Queen has appointed Antony Hyams-Parish 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, based at […]
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July 22, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Fine
Her Honour Judge Ruth Fine retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 22 July 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Fine (64) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. She was appointed a Part-time Chairman of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal in 1996, a District Chairman of Appeals Tribunals in 1999, a Deputy District […]
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July 21, 2022
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Somerset
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Kathryn Skellorn QC will be appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Somerset with effect from 3 October 2022. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her […]
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July 21, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Pini QC
His Honour Judge John Peter Julian Pini QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 21 July 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Pini QC (67) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1981 and took Silk in 2006. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a […]
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July 21, 2022
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Parsons
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) David Huw Parsons retires with effect from 1 July 2022. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Parsons (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed as an Acting Stipendiary Magistrate in 1999 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2004.