Appointments & Retirements
-
July 31, 2020
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Brown
His Honour Judge (Laurence Frederick) Mark Brown retired as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 27 July 2020. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Brown (67) was called to the Bar (I) in 1975 and was elected a Bencher in 2009. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1993, a Recorder in 1997, a […]
-
July 31, 2020
Appointment of the Admiralty Judge
The President of the Queen’s Bench Division is happy to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, Mr Justice Andrew Baker has been appointed as the Admiralty Judge with effect from 1 August 2020. The President of the Queen’s Bench Division wishes Mr Justice Andrew Baker all the best in his new role. […]
-
July 31, 2020
Appointment of Judge in Charge of the Commercial Court
The President of the Queen’s Bench Division is happy to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, Mrs Justice Cockerill has been appointed as Judge in Charge of the Commercial Court. The appointment is made with effect from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2022. The President of the Queen’s Bench Division wishes Mrs […]
-
July 30, 2020
Circuit Judge Appointment: Jones
The Queen has appointed Susan Jones 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 Midland Circuit, based at […]
-
July 30, 2020
Circuit Judge Appointment: Lucie
The Queen has appointed Gary Allan Lucie 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, […]
-
July 27, 2020
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lady Justice Rafferty DBE
Lady Justice Rafferty DBE retires as Lady Justice of Appeal with effect from 27 July 2020. Notes to editors Dame Anne Judith Rafferty DBE (70) was called to the Bar (G) in 1973, took Silk in 1990 and was elected a Bencher in 1998. She was appointed a Recorder in 1991, a Deputy High Court […]
-
July 27, 2020
Appointment of Resident Judge at Bradford
The Senior Presiding Judge is happy to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Richard Mansell QC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Bradford Combined Court Centre with effect from 17 August 2020. The Senior Presiding Judge wishes HHJ Richard Mansell QC all the best in his new role.
-
July 27, 2020
Appointment of Resident Judge at Leicester
The Senior Presiding Judge is happy to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Timothy Spencer QC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Leicester Crown Court with effect from 27 July 2020. The Senior Presiding Judge wishes HHJ Timothy Spencer QC all the best in his new role.
-
July 24, 2020
Senior Circuit Judge of the Employment Appeal Tribunal Appointment: James Tayler
The Queen has appointed James Tayler to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP. The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, has appointed him to be a Senior Circuit Judge of the Employment Appeal Tribunal, based […]
-
July 21, 2020
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hodges
The Queen has appointed Stephen John Hodges 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, […]