Appointments & Retirements
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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.
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December 16, 2020
Appointment of new Deputy Head of Civil Justice
Find out more about Sir Colin Birss and his new role
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December 9, 2020
District Judge Appointment: Deborah Campbell
The Queen has appointed Deborah Wilson Margaret Campbell 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 Western Circuit, […]
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December 8, 2020
Chancery Master Appointment: Pester
The Queen has appointed Iain Pester to be a Master of the Chancery Division 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 Royal […]
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December 1, 2020
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Retirement: Bopa Rai
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Aprampar Apar Jot Kaur Bopa Rai retired with effect from 1 December 2020. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Bopa Rai (63) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) in 2000 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) in 2004.
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December 1, 2020
District Bench Retirement: Mitchell
District Judge Simon Mitchell retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 December 2020. Background information District Judge Mitchell (63) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1992 and a District Judge in 1997.
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November 30, 2020
Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Finch
Upper Tribunal Judge Nadine Elizabeth Finch retires with effect from 30 November 2020. Background information Upper Tribunal Judge Finch (70) was called to the Bar (M) in 1991. She was appointed a fee-paid Immigration Judge (now known as a fee-paid Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) in 2006. She was appointed a […]
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November 27, 2020
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Retirement: Chalk
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Gerald Anthony Chalk retires with effect from 27 November 2020. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Chalk (70) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) in 1999 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) in 2004.