Appointments & Retirements
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October 18, 2021
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Appointment: Minhas
The Queen has appointed Neeta Minhas 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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October 18, 2021
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Appointment: Benjamin
The Queen has appointed Daniel Benjamin 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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October 18, 2021
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Appointment: Donegan
The Queen has appointed Paul Donegan 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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October 17, 2021
District Bench Retirement: Jones
District Judge Alison Jones retires from the District Bench with effect from 17 October 2021. Background information District Judge Jones (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1995 and a District Judge in 1999.
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October 15, 2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Smith
The Queen has appointed Christopher James Smith 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 North Eastern Circuit, based […]
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October 12, 2021
Circuit Bench Retirement: Watson
Her Honour Judge Hilary Jane Watson retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 12 October 2021. Background information Her Honour Judge Watson (65) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1979. She was appointed a Recorder in 2001 and a Circuit Judge in 2008. She was the Designated Family Judge for Coventry from […]
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October 9, 2021
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Renny
Judge Katrina Louise Renny retires with effect from 9 October 2021. Background information Judge Renny (63) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. She was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1991 and a District Tribunal Judge of the Social Entitlement Chamber (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, […]
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October 8, 2021
Circuit Bench Retirement: Denniss
His Honour Judge John Annear Denniss retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 8 October 2021. Background information His Honour Judge Denniss (70) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1974. He was appointed a Recorder in 2001 and a Circuit Judge in 2009.
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October 7, 2021
Assistant Judge Advocate General Retirement: Judge Camp
Judge John Paul Camp retires as Assistant Judge Advocate General with effect from 7 October 2021. Background information Judge Camp (70) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1974. He was appointed as a fee-paid Assistant Judge Advocate General in 1988 and a salaried Assistant Judge Advocate General in 1991. He was appointed a […]
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October 6, 2021
Appointment of a new Senior Coroner and four new Area Coroners
The new appointees have been welcomed by the Chief Coroner HHJ Thomas Teague QC