Appointments & Retirements
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June 17, 2019
Specialist Circuit Judge, Judge in charge of the London Circuit Commercial Court: Pelling QC
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, has appointed His Honour Judge Philip Mark Pelling QC to be a Specialist Circuit Judge, Judge in charge of the London Circuit Commercial Court with effect from Monday 01 July 2019. Notes to editors Philip Mark Pelling, aged 62, […]
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June 17, 2019
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): James
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Gauke MP, has appointed Andrew James to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Andrew James will be assigned to the London Central Region in the principal hearing centre London Central with effect from 16th September 2019. Notes to editors Andrew James, aged […]
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June 17, 2019
Chamber President of the Upper Tribunal : Mr Justice Fancourt
The Senior President of Tribunals, The Right Honourable Sir Ernest Ryder, has appointed The Honourable Mr Justice Fancourt to be President of the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) with effect from 1st August 2019. Notes to editors Sir Timothy Fancourt was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1987 and took silk in 2003. He was […]
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June 14, 2019
Circuit Judge Appointment: David Potter
The Queen has appointed David Andrew Potter to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Gauke 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 at […]
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June 14, 2019
Designated Civil Judge – Warwick & West Midlands
The Master of the Rolls is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Abbas Mithani QC has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Warwick and West Midlands with effect from 1 August 2019. The Master of the Rolls wishes HHJ Mithani QC all the best in his new […]
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June 13, 2019
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Gardiner
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Gauke MP, has appointed Bruce Douglas Gardiner to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Bruce Douglas Gardiner will be assigned to the London East Region in the principal hearing centre London East with effect from 16th September 2019. Notes to editors Bruce […]
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June 13, 2019
Appointment of a Salaried Judge of the First-tier Tribunal: Trevor Jones
The Senior President of Tribunals, The Right Honourable Sir Ernest Ryder, has appointed Trevor Jones to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 20 June 2019. Notes to editors Trevor Jones, aged 61 was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. He was appointed as a […]
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June 12, 2019
District Bench Retirement: Ackroyd TD RD DL
District Judge Charles Edward Haviland Ackroyd TD RD DL retired from the District Bench with effect from 4 June 2019. Notes to editors District Judge Ackroyd TD RD DL (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1992, and a District Judge in 1998.
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June 11, 2019
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Anstis
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Gauke MP, has appointed Laurence John Edmund Anstis to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Laurence John Edmund Anstis will be assigned to the South East Region in the principal hearing centre Reading with effect from 8th July 2019. Notes to editors Laurence […]
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June 10, 2019
Circuit Judge Appointment: Anne Brown
The Queen has appointed Anne Margaret Brown to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Gauke 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 […]