Appointments & Retirements
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January 12, 2021
New Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, starts his appointment
The Lord Chief Justice welcomes Sir Geoffrey's appointment
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January 5, 2021
District Bench Retirement: Chesterfield
District Judge Simon Chesterfield retires from the District Bench with effect from 5 January 2021. Background information District Judge Chesterfield (65) was called to the Bar (M) in 1989 and admitted as a Solicitor in 1993. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999 and a District Judge in 2003.
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January 1, 2021
Circuit Bench Retirement: Goodin
His Honour Judge David Nigel Goodin retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 January 2021. Background information His Honour Judge Goodin (67) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. He was a Member of the Legal Services Commission from 1995 to 2003, appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996, a Recorder in 2000 and […]
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January 1, 2021
Employment Judge Retirement: Lloyd Ymddeoliad y Barnwr Cyflogaeth Lloyd
Employment Judge Brynley Lloyd retires with effect from 1 January 2021. Notes to editors Employment Judge Lloyd (68) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of Employment Tribunals in 1995, an Immigration Adjudicator in 2002 and a fee-paid Immigration Judge (now known as a fee-paid Judge of the First-tier […]
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December 22, 2020
Appointment of new Chief Coroner
His Honour Judge Thomas Teague QC will succeed His Honour Judge Mark Lucraft from 24 December 2020
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December 21, 2020
New Presiding Judge appointed
The Lord Chief Justice, with the concurrence with the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of a Presiding Judge. Mr Justice Cavanagh has been appointed to the South Eastern Circuit where he will succeed Mr Justice Edis, who is to be elevated to the Court of Appeal. The appointment is made from 1 January 2021, […]
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December 21, 2020
District Judge Appointment: Orchover
The Queen has appointed Frances Orchover 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, based […]
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December 19, 2020
Circuit Bench Retirement: Marston
His Honour Judge Nicholas Richard Marston retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 19 December 2020. Background information His Honour Judge Marston (68) was called to the Bar (M) in 1975. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 1999, a Circuit Judge in 2005 and a Deputy High Court Judge […]
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December 17, 2020
District Bench Retirement: Rodgers
District Judge Stephen Rodgers retires from the District Bench with effect from 17 December 2020. Background information District Judge Rodgers (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1991 and a District Judge in 1998.