Appointments & Retirements
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July 30, 2020
Circuit Judge Appointment: Lucie
The Queen has appointed Gary Allan Lucie 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 him to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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July 27, 2020
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lady Justice Rafferty DBE
Lady Justice Rafferty DBE retires as Lady Justice of Appeal with effect from 27 July 2020. Notes to editors Dame Anne Judith Rafferty DBE (70) was called to the Bar (G) in 1973, took Silk in 1990 and was elected a Bencher in 1998. She was appointed a Recorder in 1991, a Deputy High Court […]
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July 27, 2020
Appointment of Resident Judge at Bradford
The Senior Presiding Judge is happy to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Richard Mansell QC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Bradford Combined Court Centre with effect from 17 August 2020. The Senior Presiding Judge wishes HHJ Richard Mansell QC all the best in his new role.
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July 27, 2020
Appointment of Resident Judge at Leicester
The Senior Presiding Judge is happy to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Timothy Spencer QC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Leicester Crown Court with effect from 27 July 2020. The Senior Presiding Judge wishes HHJ Timothy Spencer QC all the best in his new role.
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July 24, 2020
Senior Circuit Judge of the Employment Appeal Tribunal Appointment: James Tayler
The Queen has appointed James Tayler to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP. The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, has appointed him to be a Senior Circuit Judge of the Employment Appeal Tribunal, based […]
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July 21, 2020
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hodges
The Queen has appointed Stephen John Hodges 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 him to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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July 21, 2020
Appointment of Designated Family Judge for Thames Valley
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Kambiz Moradifar has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for Thames Valley with effect from 22 July 2020. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Kambiz Moradifar all the best in his new role.
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July 21, 2020
Appointment of Designated Family Judge for Milton Keynes
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Patrick Perusko has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for Milton Keynes with effect from 22 July 2020. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Patrick Perusko all the best in his new role.
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July 20, 2020
Circuit Judge Appointment: Loveridge
The Queen has appointed Andrew Robert Loveridge 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 him to the North Eastern Circuit, […]
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July 18, 2020
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Retirement: Davison
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Neil Davison retires with effect from 18 July 2020. Notes to editors District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Davison (69) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) in 1999 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) in 2005.