Appointments & Retirements
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August 15, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Gillespie
The Queen has appointed Jane Frances Gillespie to be a Circuit 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 Midlands Circuit, based at […]
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August 15, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Robertson
The Queen has appointed Mary Robertson to be a Circuit 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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August 15, 2022
District Bench Retirement: Ayers
District Judge Paul Robert Ayers retires from the District Bench with effect from 15 August 2022. Background information District Judge Ayers (70) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1976. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1992, a District Judge in 2000 and a Regional Costs Judge in 2013.
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August 12, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Godfrey
The Queen has appointed Timothy Andrew Ellinger Godfrey to be a Circuit 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, […]
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August 11, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Flexman
The Queen has appointed Carla Ann Flexman to be a Circuit 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 Western Circuit, based at […]
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August 11, 2022
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Hankey
Judge Michael Hankey retires with effect from 11 August 2022. Background information Judge Hankey (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1995. He was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 2001, a Deputy District Judge in 2006 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child […]
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August 10, 2022
Appointment of New President of Welsh Tribunals
The Lord Chief Justice, following consultation with the First Minister of Wales and Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of a new President of Welsh Tribunals. Sir Gary Hickinbottom will be appointed for a period of four years, with effect from 1 April 2023, when he will succeed Sir Wyn Williams. Background: Sir Gary Robert […]
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August 1, 2022
Appointment of Resident Judge
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Resident Judge. HHJ Michael Simon has been appointed as the Resident Judge at Luton Crown Court with effect from 2 August 2022. The Lord Chief Justice wishes the judge well in his new role.
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August 1, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Seed QC
His Honour Judge Nigel John Seed QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 August 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Seed QC (71) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1978, took Silk in 2000 and elected a Bencher in 2008. He was Chancellor of the Diocese of Leicester from 1989 […]
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August 1, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Suh
The Queen has appointed Katherine Lucy Suh to be a Circuit 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 South Eastern Circuit, based […]