Appointments & Retirements
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January 18, 2025
Employment Judge (Scotland) Retirement: Porter
Employment Judge Jane Mary Porter retires with effect from 18 January 2025. Background information Employment Judge Porter was admitted as an Advocate (Scotland) in 1994. She was appointed as a fee-paid Employment Judge (Scotland) in 2006 and a salaried Employment Judge (Scotland) in 2008.
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January 17, 2025
Circuit Judge Resignation: Levitt KC
Her Honour Judge Alison Frances Josephine Levitt KC resigned as a Circuit Judge with effect from 21 December 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Levitt KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1988, took Silk in 2008 and was elected a Bencher in 2009. She was Secretary of the Criminal Bar Association from […]
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January 17, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Fazackerley
The King has appointed Thomas Fazackerley to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the Northern Circuit, based at Chester […]
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January 17, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Barber
The King has appointed Eleanor Barber to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed her to the Western Circuit, based at Torquay […]
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January 17, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Roberts
The King has appointed Katy Roberts to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed her to the Northern Circuit, based at Civil […]
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January 17, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Rigby
The King has appointed Charlotte Rigby to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed her to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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January 17, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Hassall
The King has appointed Jonathan Hassall to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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January 15, 2025
PRESIDENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPEAL TRIBUNAL
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill , has appointed The Honourable Lord Fairley to be President of the Employment Appeal Tribunal. He succeeds The Honourable Mrs Justice Eady, with effect from 1 February 2025. Notes to editors Lord Fairley has specialised in employment law for […]
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January 10, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Mathews
The King has appointed Deni Mathews to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the Midlands Circuit, based at Shrewsbury […]
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January 1, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Lettall
District Judge Ian Lettall retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 January 2025. Background information District Judge Lettall was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1998 and a District Judge in 2003.