Appointments & Retirements
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October 10, 2019
Appointment of Designated Family Judge for North Wales
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Gaynor Lloyd has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for North Wales with effect from 9 October 2019. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Gaynor Lloyd all the best in her new role.
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October 7, 2019
Circuit Bench Retirement: Owen QC
His Honour Judge Robert Owen QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 7 October 2019. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Owen QC (66) was called to the Bar (G) in 1977, took Silk in 1996 and elected a Bencher in 2007. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998 a Recorder in […]
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October 4, 2019
High Court Judge Appointment
The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 18 November 2019. It is anticipated that a further six appointments will be announced in the coming months. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Nicholas Hilliard QC. This appointment will […]
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October 2, 2019
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Ramsay
Judge Ann Ramsay retired with effect from 1 October 2019. Notes to editors Judge Ramsay was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of Social Security Appeal Tribunals in 1984 and a full-time Chairman of Social Security Appeal Tribunals in 1992. She was appointed a District Chairman of Appeal Tribunals […]
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October 1, 2019
District Judge Appointment: Cronshaw
The Queen has appointed Michael John Cronshaw to be a District 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, […]
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October 1, 2019
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courtss) Retirement: Jellema
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courtss) Jan Anthony Jellema retires with effect from 1 October 2019. Notes to editors District Judge (Magistrates’ Courtss) Jellema (69) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1975. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courtss) in 1993 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courtss) in 1998. He was Director of Youth Court […]
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October 1, 2019
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courtss) Retirement: Coleman
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courtss) Margot Valerie Coleman retires with effect from 1 October 2019. Notes to editors District Judge (Magistrates’ Courtss) Coleman (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courtss) in 2000 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courtss) in 2005.
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October 1, 2019
Employment Judge Retirement: Keevash
Employment Judge Stephen Keevash retires with effect from 1 October 2019. Notes to editors Employment Judge Keevash (69) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1975. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of Employment Tribunals in 1995, an Employment Judge in 1998 and a Legal Chairman of the Reserve Forces Appeal Tribunal in 2003.
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October 1, 2019
Employment Judge Retirement: Garvie
Employment Judge Jane Garvie retires with effect from 1 October 2019. Notes to editors Employment Judge Garvie (63) was admitted as a Solicitor (Scotland) in 1981 and England and Wales in 1992. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of Employment Tribunals in 2002 and a salaried Employment Judge the same year (formerly known as Chairman […]
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October 1, 2019
Circuit Bench Retirement: Devaux DL
His Honour Judge John Edward Devaux DL retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 October 2019. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Devaux DL (72) was called to the Bar (L) in 1970. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder 1984, a Recorder in 1989 and a Circuit Judge in 1993. He was Resident […]