Appointments & Retirements
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August 18, 2023
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Murphy
The King has appointed Charlotte Murphy to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the Welsh Circuit, […]
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August 18, 2023
Appointment of a Salaried Regional Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Burgher
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP, has appointed Benjimin Burgher to be a Salaried Regional Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Benjimin Burgher will be assigned to the London East Region with effect from 1 September 2023. Background Information Benjimin Burgher will be known as Regional Employment Judge […]
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August 15, 2023
Appointment as a Senior Circuit Judge, Central Criminal Court: Khan KC
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon has appointed Judith Khan KC to be a Senior Circuit Judge based at Central Criminal Court, with effect from 4 September 2023. Background Information Judith Khan will be known as Her Honour Judge Judy Khan KC. She was called […]
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August 1, 2023
Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge Appointment: Baumgartner
The King has appointed Tony Alan Walter Baumgartner to be a Senior Circuit Judge
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August 1, 2023
District Bench Retirement: Relph
District Judge Louise Relph retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 August 2023. Background information District Judge Relph was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1993 and a District Judge in 2008.
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July 29, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Davis
His Honour Judge Simon Davis retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 29 July 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Davis was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1978 and elected a Bencher in 2007. He was appointed a Recorder in 1998 and a Circuit Judge in 2004. He was a Judicial Member […]
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July 26, 2023
Reappointment of High Court Member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC)
The Master of the Rolls has reappointed Mr Justice Trower to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee
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July 26, 2023
Appointment of a District Judge Member to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC)
The Master of the Rolls has appointed District Judge Samantha Johnson as a District Judge member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee
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July 26, 2023
Appointment of Resident Judge at Guildford Crown Court
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Resident Judge. HHJ Patricia Lees has been appointed as the Resident Judge at Guildford Crown Court with effect from 18 July 2023. The Lord Chief Justice wishes Judge Patricia Lees well in her new role.
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July 21, 2023
President of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Clements
Judge Michael Alan Clements retires as President of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) with effect from 21 July 2023. Background information Judge Clements was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Child Support Tribunal in 1993, a part-time Chairman of the Social Security Appeal Tribunals in […]