Appointments & Retirements
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July 25, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hyams-Parish
The Queen has appointed Antony Hyams-Parish 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, based at […]
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July 22, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Fine
Her Honour Judge Ruth Fine retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 22 July 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Fine (64) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. She was appointed a Part-time Chairman of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal in 1996, a District Chairman of Appeals Tribunals in 1999, a Deputy District […]
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July 21, 2022
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Somerset
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Kathryn Skellorn QC will be appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Somerset with effect from 3 October 2022. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her […]
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July 21, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Pini QC
His Honour Judge John Peter Julian Pini QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 21 July 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Pini QC (67) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1981 and took Silk in 2006. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a […]
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July 21, 2022
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Parsons
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) David Huw Parsons retires with effect from 1 July 2022. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Parsons (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed as an Acting Stipendiary Magistrate in 1999 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2004.
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July 21, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Batty QC
His Honour Judge Paul Daniel Batty QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 July 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Batty QC (69) was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1975, took Silk in 1995 and elected a Bencher in 2003. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1991, a Recorder […]
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July 18, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Walsh
The Queen has appointed Darren Stephen Walsh 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 North Eastern Circuit, based […]
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July 15, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Trotter-Jackson
The Queen has appointed Helen Claire Trotter-Jackson 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 North Eastern Circuit, based […]
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July 14, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Carter
The Queen has appointed Richard Charles Carter 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 Northern Circuit, based at […]
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July 14, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Kidd
The Queen has appointed Joanne Teresa Kidd 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 North Eastern Circuit, based […]