Appointments & Retirements
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November 3, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Kelly
The King has appointed Richard Kelly to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The former Lord Chief Justice deployed him to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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November 2, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Humphreys
The King has appointed Gareth Humphreys to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The former Lord Chief Justice deployed him to the Wales Circuit, based […]
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November 2, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Power
The King has appointed Alexia Power to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The former Lord Chief Justice deployed her to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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November 1, 2023
District Bench Retirement: Worthington
District Judge Adrian Joseph Worthington retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 November 2023. Background information District Judge Worthington was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1997 and a District Judge in 1999.
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November 1, 2023
Regional Employment Judge Retirement: Findlay
Regional Employment Judge Lorna Anne Findlay retires with effect from 1 November 2023. Background information Regional Employment Judge Findlay was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1987. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunals in 2002, a salaried Employment Judge in 2010 and served as a Diversity and Community Relations Judge […]
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November 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Donne RD KC
His Honour Judge Jeremy Nigel Donne RD KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 November 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Donne RD KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978, took Silk in 2003 and elected a Bencher in 2011. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a […]
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November 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Atkins
His Honour Judge Charles Edward Spencer Atkins retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 November 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Atkins was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1975. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2003. He was authorised to […]
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November 1, 2023
District Bench Retirement: Avent
District Judge Ian Michael Avent retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 November 2023. Background information District Judge Avent was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1998 and a District Judge in 2003. He was a Civil Course Tutor at the Judicial College from 2010 […]
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November 1, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Charman
The King has appointed Andrew Charman to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The former Lord Chief Justice deployed him to the Midlands Circuit, based […]
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November 1, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Morwood
The King has appointed Jonathan Morwood to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The former Lord Chief Justice deployed him to the Northern Circuit, based […]