Appointments & Retirements
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April 11, 2020
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Retirement: Clark
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Paul Anthony Mason Clark retires with effect from 11 April 2020. Notes to editors District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Clark (67) was called to the Bar (M) in 1975. He was appointed an Acting Stipendiary Magistrate (Magistrates’ courts) in 1994, and a Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate (now known as District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) […]
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April 9, 2020
Circuit Judge Appointment: Smith
The Queen has appointed Nicola Jane Smith 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 9, 2020
Circuit Judge Appointment: Gibson
The Queen has appointed Yvonne Gibson 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
Circuit Judge Appointment: Nadim
The Queen has appointed Ahmed Nadim 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, based […]
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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.