Appointments & Retirements
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November 16, 2023
Appointment of new Leadership Judges
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of three new leadership judges
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November 14, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Longworth
The King has appointed Julia Gail Longworth 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 her to the Midlands Circuit, […]
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November 11, 2023
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Furness KC
His Honour Judge Hugh Jonathan Furness KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 11 November 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Furness KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1979 and took Silk in 2003. He was appointed a Recorder in 1999, authorised to sit as a High Court Judge […]
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November 10, 2023
Specialist Circuit Judge Retirement: Kramer
His Honour Judge Philip Anthony Kramer retires as a Specialist Circuit Judge with effect from 10 November 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Kramer was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1982. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2000, a Recorder in 2008 and a District Judge in 2013. He was appointed […]
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November 8, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Chown
The King has appointed Samantha Chown 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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November 8, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Keith Clarke
The King has appointed Keith Clarke 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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November 8, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Ozen
The King has appointed Simge Ozen 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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November 8, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Leisa Marie Stuart
The King has appointed Leisa Marie Stuart 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 her to the Northern Circuit, […]
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November 8, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Roger O’Donnell
The King has appointed Roger O’Donnell 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 North Eastern Circuit, […]
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November 8, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Le Bas
The King has appointed Patrick Le Bas 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 South Eastern […]