Appointments & Retirements
-
November 19, 2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Watkins
The Queen has appointed Myles Kenneth George Watkins 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 Midland Circuit, based […]
-
November 19, 2021
District Judge Appointment: Saunders
The Queen has appointed Jamie Christopher Saunders 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 Midland Circuit, based at […]
-
November 19, 2021
District Judge Appointment: Hussell
The Queen has appointed Julian Edward Hussell 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 Wales Circuit, based at […]
-
November 19, 2021
District Judge Appointment: Whitehouse
The Queen has appointed Robert James Whitehouse 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 Midland Circuit, based at […]
-
November 18, 2021
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Appointment: Boyd
The Queen has appointed Alexander Boyd 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 Northern Circuit, based […]
-
November 17, 2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Penelope Taylor
The Queen has appointed Penelope Jane Taylor 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 […]
-
November 14, 2021
Circuit Bench Retirement: Garland-Thomas
Her Honour Judge Jane Garland-Thomas retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 14 November 2021. Background information Her Honour Judge Garland-Thomas (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999, a District Judge in 2001 and a Tutor Judge at the Judicial College in 2013. She […]
-
November 8, 2021
District Judge Appointment: Guirguis
The Queen has appointed Sheren Guirguis 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 Northern Circuit, based at Liverpool […]
-
November 6, 2021
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Stephen Paul Stewart
The Honourable Sir Stephen Paul Stewart retires as a Judge of the High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) with effect from 6 November 2021. Background information Sir Stephen Stewart (68) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1975, took Silk in 1996 and was elected a Bencher in 2013. He was appointed as an Assistant […]
-
November 5, 2021
Appointment of President of the Competition Appeal Tribunal: Marcus Smith
The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP, has appointed The Honourable Mr Justice Marcus Smith to be President of the Competition Appeal Tribunal with effect from 5 November 2021. Mr Justice Marcus Smith replaces The Honourable Mr Justice Roth who retired as President of the Competition Appeal Tribunal on 4 November 2021. Background […]