Appointments & Retirements
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September 20, 2024
Appointment of a Regional Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Khalil
Omar Khalil has been appointed as a Regional Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales) by the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP. He will be assigned to the London South Region with effect from 23 September 2024. Background Information Omar Khalil will be known as Regional Employment Judge Khalil. He […]
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September 20, 2024
Appointment of a Regional Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Jones
Jennifer Jones has been appointed as a Regional Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales) by the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP. She will be assigned to the Midlands West Region with effect from 23 September 2024. Background Information Jennifer Jones will be known as Regional Employment Judge Jones. She […]
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September 19, 2024
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Dexter Dias KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Dexter Dias KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Dexter Dias will be assigned to the King’s Bench Division, where he will bring over 35 years’ experience as a barrister specialising in human rights, public law and crime. He […]
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September 18, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Civil Judge Appointment: Marquand
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Marquand to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Civil Judge based at Wandsworth County Court, with effect from 30 September 2024. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Peter Marquand will be known as His Honour Judge Peter Marquand. […]
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September 17, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Health, Education and Social Care Chamber Appointment: Terry
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom, has appointed Jane Terry to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber to exercise the Special Educational Needs and Disability, Care Standards and Primary Health Lists jurisdictions within […]
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September 16, 2024
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Harris
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Her Honour Judge Sonia Harris to the High Court. Ms Justice Harris will be assigned to the Family Division, where she will be able to draw on both her academic experience as a former lecturer at Durham University and […]
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September 16, 2024
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Thompsell
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Nicholas Thompsell to the High Court. She has assigned Mr Justice Thompsell to the Chancery Division, where he will bring nearly 40 years of experience as a solicitor and five years of judicial experience as a Deputy High Court […]
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September 13, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Celia Hughes
The King has appointed Celia Hughes to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed her to the Wales Circuit, based at Cardiff […]
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September 13, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Robinson BEM
The King has appointed David Robinson to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the North East circuit, based at […]
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September 13, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Thomas
The King has appointed Mark Thomas to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the North East circuit, based at […]