Appointments & Retirements
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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 […]
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October 30, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Bennett
The King has appointed Richard Anthony Bennett 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 North Eastern […]
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October 30, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Genn
The King has appointed Yvette Genn 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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October 30, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Greenfield
The King has appointed Peter Greenfield 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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October 30, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Orchover
The King has appointed Frances Orchover 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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October 30, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Goodrum
The King has appointed Paul Goodrum 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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October 30, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Cuthbert
The King has appointed Leslie Cuthbert 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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October 30, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Banerjee
The King has appointed Subhankar Banerjee 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, […]