Appointments & Retirements
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April 8, 2020
Circuit Judge Appointment: Gibbons
The Queen has appointed Sarah Isobel Gibbons 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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April 8, 2020
Circuit Judge Appointment: Coffey
The Queen has appointed Juliette Coffey 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, based […]
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April 8, 2020
Recorder of London appointed
Following the election by the Court of Aldermen of the City of London, Her Majesty The Queen has appointed the Chief Coroner, HHJ Mark Lucraft QC, as the next Recorder of London, the lead judge at the Central Criminal Court. Judge Lucraft QC will take on some of the responsibilities of leadership at the Old […]
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April 8, 2020
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Poulet QC
Her Honour Judge Rebecca Maria Poulet QC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 8 April 2020. Notes to editors Her Honour Judge Poulet QC (68) was called to the Bar (L) in 1975 and took Silk in 1995. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1992, a Recorder in 1995 and a […]
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April 7, 2020
Circuit Bench Retirement: Fowler
His Honour Judge Michael Glyn Fowler retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 7 April 2020. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Fowler (68) was called to the Bar (M) in 1974. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2009.
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April 7, 2020
District Bench Retirement: Hovington
District Judge Michael Anthony Hovington retires from the District Bench with effect from 7 April 2020. Notes to editors District Judge Hovington (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1991 and a District Judge in 1998.
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April 7, 2020
District Bench Retirement: Oldroyd
District Judge John Norton Oldroyd retires from the District Bench with effect from 7 April 2020. Notes to editors District Judge Oldroyd (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1998 and a District Judge in 2013.
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April 7, 2020
District Bench Retirement: Smith
District Judge Geoffrey Smith retires from the District Bench with effect from 7 April 2020. Notes to editors District Judge Smith (67) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1996 and a District Judge in 2008.
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April 6, 2020
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Hughes QC
His Honour Judge Iain Hughes QC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 6 April 2020. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Iain Hughes QC (69) was called to the Bar (I) in 1974, took Silk in 1996 and elected a Bencher (I) in 2001. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, […]
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April 4, 2020
Circuit Bench Retirement: Darlow
His Honour Judge Paul Darlow retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 4 April 2020. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Darlow (69) was called to the Bar (M) in 1973. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1991, a Recorder in 1994 and a Circuit Judge in 1997. He was appointed the Resident […]