Appointments & Retirements
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July 10, 2020
Circuit Bench Retirement: Durham Hall QC
His Honour Judge Jonathan David Durham Hall QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 10 July 2020. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Durham Hall QC (68) was called to the Bar (G) in 1975 and took Silk in 1995. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1991, a Recorder in 1995, a […]
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July 10, 2020
Appointment of Resident Judge at Chelmsford
The Senior Presiding Judge is happy to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Chris Morgan has been appointed as Resident Judge at Chelmsford Crown Court with effect from 3 July 2020. The Senior Presiding Judge wishes HHJ Chris Morgan all the best in his new role.
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July 6, 2020
District Bench Retirement: Carson
District Judge Graham Henry Fergus Carson retires from the District Bench with effect from 6 July 2020. Notes to editors District Judge Carson (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1991 and a District Judge in 1999.
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July 4, 2020
Circuit Bench Retirement: Williams DL
Her Honour Judge Jean Adele Williams DL retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 4 July 2020. Notes to editors Her Honour Judge Williams DL (69) was called to the Bar (G) in 1972. She was appointed a Recorder in 1995 and a Circuit Judge in 2000. She was the Resident Judge, Canterbury Crown […]
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July 4, 2020
District Bench Retirement: Thompson
District Judge Paul Edward Thompson retires from the District Bench with effect from 4 July 2020. Notes to editors District Judge Thompson (66) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1992 and a District Judge in 2003.
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July 4, 2020
Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Dawson
Upper Tribunal Judge Bernard William Dawson retires with effect from 4 July 2020. Notes to editors Upper Tribunal Judge Dawson (68) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979 (a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand in 1975). He was appointed a part-time Immigration Adjudicator in 1997 and a part-time Immigration Judge […]
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July 1, 2020
Regional Employment Judge Retirement: Parkin
Regional Employment Judge Jonathan Parkin retires with effect from 1 July 2020. Notes to editors Regional Employment Judge Parkin (65) was called to the Bar (M) in 1978. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of Employment Tribunals in 1997, an Assistant Recorder in 1999 and an Employment Judge in 2000. He was appointed a Recorder […]
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July 1, 2020
Employment Judge Retirement: Harper MBE Ymddeoliad Barnwr Cyflogaeth: Harper MBE
Employment Judge Roger Alan Harper MBE retires with effect from 1 July 2020. Notes to editors Employment Judge Harper MBE (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979 and called to the Bar (L) in 1994. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of Employment Tribunals in 1992, a part-time Immigration Judge (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) […]
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June 26, 2020
Circuit Judge Appointment: Nisa
The Queen has appointed Azmat Nisa to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC 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 […]
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June 25, 2020
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Retirement: Taylor
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) David William Taylor retires with effect from 25 June 2020. Notes to editors District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Taylor (63) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He was appointed a Legal Member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal (now known as a Judge of the first-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social […]