Lord Chief Justice
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October 7, 2021
Speech by the Lord Chief Justice on the 125th anniversary of the Commercial Court
Read Lord Burnett's full Guildhall speech
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September 23, 2021
Swearing in of the new Lord Chancellor, the Attorney General and new Solicitor General
Read the speeches from the swearing-in ceremony
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September 17, 2021
Lord Chief Justice takes part in the Kids Law podcast
Hear what Lord Burnett of Maldon had to say on the podcast
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July 14, 2021
Lord Chief Justice officially opens Civil and Family Courts and Tribunal Centre in Newcastle
Multi-jurisdictional site handles civil and family cases and tribunal hearings
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July 14, 2021
Speech by the Lord Chief Justice: opening of the Newcastle Civil & Family Courts and Tribunals Centre
Lord Burnett of Maldon was speaking at the online opening ceremony of the court building
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July 7, 2021
Speech by the Lord Chief Justice to HM Judges at Mansion House
Investment, modernisation, managing demand and the rule of law - read the full speech
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June 11, 2021
The Lord Chief Justice’s speech from the Association of District Judges Annual Seminar
On the 11 June the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett of Maldon attended the Association of District Judges Annual Seminar. You can read his full speech from the event below.
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March 25, 2021
Sharing best practice in commercial courts at the 3rd full meeting of SIFoCC
Find out more about the Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts virtual meeting
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December 22, 2020
Peerage for the Master of the Rolls, Sir Terence Etherton
Lord Chief Justice welcomes honour for Sir Terence Etherton
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December 9, 2020
Speech by Lord Burnett of Maldon, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales – Sentencing: The Judge’s Role
The Lord Chief Justice explains that judges approach sentencing within a clear statutory framework