Appointments & Retirements
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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.
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July 11, 2020
Circuit Bench Retirement: Challinor
His Honour Judge Michael Challinor retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 11 July 2020. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Challinor (70) was called to the Bar (G) in 1974. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1991, a Recorder in 1997 and a Circuit Judge in 2004. He was a Criminal Course […]
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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.