Appointments & Retirements
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January 12, 2023
Regional Leadership Magistrate for the Midlands
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon has appointed Andrew Wood JP to be the Regional Leadership Magistrate for the Midlands on the advice of the Senior Presiding Judge, The Right Honourable Lord Justice Edis. Andrew Wood’s term of office took effect on 01 January 2023 […]
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January 6, 2023
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Abdel Sayed
The King has appointed Nermine Abdel Sayed to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab 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 South Eastern […]
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January 6, 2023
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Bone
The King has appointed Matthew Bone to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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January 5, 2023
Chancery Master Appointment: McQuail
The King has appointed Katherine McQuail to be a Master of the Chancery Division on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab 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 Royal Courts […]
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January 3, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Murphy
The King has appointed Olivia Murphy to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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January 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Buckingham
Her Honour Judge Kathleen Rosemary Bernadette Buckingham retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 January 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Buckingham was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1986. She was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and a Circuit Judge in 2009. She was authorised to sit as a Deputy High […]
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January 1, 2023
Employment Judge Retirement: Bedeau
Employment Judge Stephen Bedeau retires with effect from 1 January 2023. Background information Employment Judge Bedeau was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1980. He was appointed a Chairman of the Employment Tribunals in 1998 and a Salaried Employment Judge in 2002.
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January 1, 2023
Employment Judge Retirement: Feeney
Employment Judge Pauline Ann Feeney retires with effect from 1 January 2023. Background information Employment Judge Feeney was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunals in 1998 and a Salaried Employment Judge in 2004.
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January 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Fitton KC
His Honour Judge Michael Fitton KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 January 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Fitton KC was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981, called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1991 and took Silk in 2006. He served as a Legal Member of the Mental Health Review […]
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January 1, 2023
District Bench Retirement: Hickinbottom
District Judge Nigel Geoffrey Hickinbottom retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 January 2023. Background information District Judge Hickinbottom was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1989 and a District Judge in 1993.