Appointments & Retirements
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August 30, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Civil Judge Appointment: Roberts
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Richard Roberts to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Civil Judge based at Clerkenwell & Shoreditch County Court, with effect from 30 September 2024. Background Information Richard Roberts will continue to be known as […]
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August 30, 2024
Appointment of Resident Judge at Oxford Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Maria Lamb has been appointed as Resident Judge at Oxford Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 4 October 2024. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Maria Lamb well in her new role. Background HHJ Maria […]
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August 22, 2024
Appointment of four new Senior Coroners and 16 new Area Coroners
The Chief Coroner, Her Honour Alexia Durran, welcomes the new appointments
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August 21, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Lincoln
Following an expressions of interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Jeremy Weston KC has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Lincoln with effect from 1 September 2024. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in […]
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August 16, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Richards
His Honour Judge Jeremy Simon Richards retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 16 August 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Richards was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1981. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunals in 1993, an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and a […]
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August 11, 2024
Employment Judge Resignation: Frazer
Employment Judge Alison Jane Frazer resigns with effect from 11 August 2024. Background information Employment Judge Frazer was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1999. She was appointed a fee-paid Employment Judge in 2013 and a Salaried Employment Judge in 2023.
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August 1, 2024
Employment Judge Retirement: Jones
Employment Judge Julia Margaret Jones retires with effect from 1 August 2024. Background information Employment Judge Jones was admitted as a Solicitor in 1989. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunals in 2001 and a Salaried Employment Judge in 2007. She served as a Diversity and Community Relations Judge from 2015 to […]
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August 1, 2024
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Veits
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Peter John Veits retires with effect from 1 August 2024. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Veits was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1985. He was appointed as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2000 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2011.
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August 1, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Godwin / Ymddeoliad – Mainc y Gylchdaith: Godwin
His Honour Judge William Harold Godwin retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 August 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Godwin was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1991 and a District Judge in 2000. He was a Specialist Jurisdictions Course Tutor at the Judicial […]
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July 31, 2024
New Presiding Judges Appointed
Find out more about the three appointments, which are made from 1 January 2025