Appointments & Retirements
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December 23, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Parkes
The King has appointed David Parkes 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 him to the Midland Circuit, based at Stoke-on-Trent […]
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December 23, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Gooding
The King has appointed Laura Gooding 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 Midland Circuit, based at Stoke-on-Trent […]
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December 23, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Chambers
The King has appointed Adam Chambers 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 him to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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December 23, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Royle
The King has appointed Christopher Royle 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 him to the North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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December 21, 2022
PRESIDENT OF THE UPPER TRIBUNAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS CHAMBER
The Senior President of the Tribunals, Sir Keith Lindblom, has appointed The Honourable Mrs Justice Heather Williams to be President of the Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber with effect from 1 January 2023. Notes to editors Dame Heather Williams DBE was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1985 and took silk in 2006. She […]
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December 21, 2022
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Thompson
The King has appointed Richard Thompson 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 Northern Circuit, based […]
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December 20, 2022
Appointment of three new Senior Coroners and two new Area Coroners
Find out who the latest appointments are
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December 17, 2022
District Bench Retirement: Gardner
District Judge Paul Ronald Gardner retires from the District Bench with effect from 17 December 2022. Background information District Judge Gardner was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2003 and a District Judge in 2014. He was a Family Course Tutor at the Judicial College from 2016 […]
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December 17, 2022
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Taylor
Her Honour Judge Deborah Frances Taylor retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 17 December 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Taylor was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1983. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2005. She was authorised to […]
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December 16, 2022
Appointment of High Court Judges: Bright KC & Richards
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of two Justices of the High Court. These appointments will take effect from 11 January 2023. It is anticipated that further appointments will be announced. The candidates approved as High Court Judges are Robert Bright KC and Jonathan Richards. These appointments will fill vacancies in the High […]