Appointments & Retirements
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January 19, 2021
Appointment of the Chancellor of the High Court
Read more about the appointment of Lord Justice Flaux in his new role
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January 19, 2021
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Hickinbottom
Lord Justice Hickinbottom retired as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 7 January 2021. Background information Sir Gary Robert Hickinbottom (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981 and has been President of the Solicitors’ Association of Higher Court Advocates since 2009. He was elected a Bencher of Middle Temple in 2009. He was […]
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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, […]