Appointments & Retirements
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October 19, 2019
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Gross
Lord Justice Gross retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 19 October 2019. Notes to editors Sir Peter Henry Gross (67) was called to the Bar (G) in 1977, took Silk in 1992 and elected a Bencher in 2000. He was appointed a Recorder in 1995 and a Judge of the High Court […]
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October 18, 2019
Designated Family Judge for North Yorkshire
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Jill Troy has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for North Yorkshire with effect from 20 November 2019. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Jill Troy all the best in her new role.
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October 18, 2019
Designated Family Judge for Humberside and North Lincolnshire
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Jonathan Whybrow has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for Humberside and North Lincolnshire with effect from 20 November 2019. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Jonathan Whybrow all the best in his new […]
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October 18, 2019
Circuit Bench Retirement: Webb
His Honour Judge Nicholas Webb retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 14 October 2019. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Webb (70) was called to the Bar (M) in 1972. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2003. He was a Member of […]
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October 10, 2019
Appointment of Designated Family Judge for North Wales
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Gaynor Lloyd has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for North Wales with effect from 9 October 2019. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Gaynor Lloyd all the best in her new role.
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October 7, 2019
Circuit Bench Retirement: Owen QC
His Honour Judge Robert Owen QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 7 October 2019. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Owen QC (66) was called to the Bar (G) in 1977, took Silk in 1996 and elected a Bencher in 2007. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998 a Recorder in […]
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October 4, 2019
High Court Judge Appointment
The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 18 November 2019. It is anticipated that a further six appointments will be announced in the coming months. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Nicholas Hilliard QC. This appointment will […]
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October 2, 2019
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Ramsay
Judge Ann Ramsay retired with effect from 1 October 2019. Notes to editors Judge Ramsay was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of Social Security Appeal Tribunals in 1984 and a full-time Chairman of Social Security Appeal Tribunals in 1992. She was appointed a District Chairman of Appeal Tribunals […]
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October 1, 2019
District Judge Appointment: Cronshaw
The Queen has appointed Michael John Cronshaw to be a District 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 him to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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October 1, 2019
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courtss) Retirement: Jellema
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courtss) Jan Anthony Jellema retires with effect from 1 October 2019. Notes to editors District Judge (Magistrates’ Courtss) Jellema (69) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1975. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courtss) in 1993 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courtss) in 1998. He was Director of Youth Court […]