Appointments & Retirements
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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 […]
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December 16, 2022
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Apted
The King has appointed Stephen Apted 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 Western Circuit, based […]
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December 16, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Jones
The King has appointed Catherine Jones 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 Birmingham […]
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December 14, 2022
District Judge Appointment: James
The King has appointed Russell James 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 Western Circuit, based at Plymouth […]
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December 12, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Worthley
The King has appointed Andrew Worthley 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 10, 2022
District Bench Retirement: Severn
District Judge Robert Severn retires from the District Bench with effect from 10 December 2022. Background information District Judge Severn was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2002 and a District Judge in 2013.