Appointment
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August 20, 2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Collery QC
The Queen has appointed Shane Edward Collery QC to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC 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 […]
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August 20, 2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Casey
The Queen has appointed Noel Casey to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC 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 […]
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August 20, 2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Baraitser
The Queen has appointed Vanessa Baraitser to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC 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 […]
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August 19, 2021
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Cornwall
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Edward Richards will be appointed as Designated Family Judge for Cornwall with effect from 1 November 2021. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Edward Richards all the best in his new role.
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August 18, 2021
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Abdullah Khurram
Abdullah Khurram has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 1 December 2021. Background Information Abdullah Khurram, aged 39, will be known as Judge […]
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August 18, 2021
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Rachel Josephine Galloway
Rachel Josephine Galloway has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 6 September 2021. Background Information Rachel Josephine Galloway, aged 39, will be known […]
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August 10, 2021
Assistant Judge Advocate General Appointment: Smith
The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP, has appointed Andrew Desmond Smith MBE TD to be an Assistant Judge Advocate General, with effect from 6 September 2021. Background Information Andrew Desmond Smith MBE TD, aged 58, will be known as Judge Advocate Smith MBE TD. He was called to the Bar (Middle […]
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August 10, 2021
Assistant Judge Advocate General Appointment: Reed
The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP, has appointed Darren Keith Reed to be an Assistant Judge Advocate General, with effect from 21 September 2021. Background Information Darren Keith Reed, aged 47, will be known as Judge Advocate Reed. He was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 2003. He was appointed […]
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July 29, 2021
New Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lord Chief Justice, in concurrence with the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of four Presiding Judges. Mrs Justice Tipples has been appointed to the Midland Circuit where she will succeed Mr Justice Jeremy Baker. Mr Justice Goose has been appointed to the Northern Circuit where he will succeed Mr Justice Dove. Mr Justice […]
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July 28, 2021
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Christopher Jonathon Thomas Lester
Christopher Jonathon Thomas Lester has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 6 September 2021. Background Information Christopher Jonathon Thomas Lester, aged 46, will […]