Appointments & Retirements
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July 21, 2020
Appointment of Designated Family Judge for Thames Valley
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Kambiz Moradifar has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for Thames Valley with effect from 22 July 2020. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Kambiz Moradifar all the best in his new role.
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July 21, 2020
Appointment of Designated Family Judge for Milton Keynes
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Patrick Perusko has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for Milton Keynes with effect from 22 July 2020. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Patrick Perusko all the best in his new role.
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July 20, 2020
Circuit Judge Appointment: Loveridge
The Queen has appointed Andrew Robert Loveridge 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 North Eastern Circuit, […]
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July 18, 2020
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Retirement: Davison
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Neil Davison retires with effect from 18 July 2020. Notes to editors District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Davison (69) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) in 1999 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) in 2005.
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July 11, 2020
Circuit Bench Retirement: Challinor
His Honour Judge Michael Challinor retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 11 July 2020. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Challinor (70) was called to the Bar (G) in 1974. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1991, a Recorder in 1997 and a Circuit Judge in 2004. He was a Criminal Course […]
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July 10, 2020
Circuit Bench Retirement: Durham Hall QC
His Honour Judge Jonathan David Durham Hall QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 10 July 2020. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Durham Hall QC (68) was called to the Bar (G) in 1975 and took Silk in 1995. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1991, a Recorder in 1995, a […]
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July 10, 2020
Appointment of Resident Judge at Chelmsford
The Senior Presiding Judge is happy to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Chris Morgan has been appointed as Resident Judge at Chelmsford Crown Court with effect from 3 July 2020. The Senior Presiding Judge wishes HHJ Chris Morgan all the best in his new role.
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July 6, 2020
District Bench Retirement: Carson
District Judge Graham Henry Fergus Carson retires from the District Bench with effect from 6 July 2020. Notes to editors District Judge Carson (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1991 and a District Judge in 1999.
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July 4, 2020
Circuit Bench Retirement: Williams DL
Her Honour Judge Jean Adele Williams DL retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 4 July 2020. Notes to editors Her Honour Judge Williams DL (69) was called to the Bar (G) in 1972. She was appointed a Recorder in 1995 and a Circuit Judge in 2000. She was the Resident Judge, Canterbury Crown […]
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July 4, 2020
District Bench Retirement: Thompson
District Judge Paul Edward Thompson retires from the District Bench with effect from 4 July 2020. Notes to editors District Judge Thompson (66) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1992 and a District Judge in 2003.