Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge Appointment: Nirmal Shant QC

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The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon has appointed Her Honour Judge Nirmal Shant QC to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge based at Nottingham Crown Court, with effect from 1 September 2022.

Background Information

Nirmal Shant QC, will continue to be known as Her Honour Judge Nirmal Shant QC. She was appointed a Recorder in 2001, and as a Circuit Judge in 2015. She was appointed as Resident Judge at Derby Crown Court in 2016.