Appointments & Retirements
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September 30, 2019
District Judge Appointment: Crispin Owen
The Queen has appointed Crispin John Guy Owen 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 […]
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September 29, 2019
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Paul James Walker
The Honourable Sir Paul James Walker retires from the High Court (Queen’s Bench) with effect from 29 September 2019. Notes to editors Sir Paul Walker (65) was called to the Bar (G) in 1979, took Silk in 1999 and elected a Bencher in 2005. He was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and a Judge of […]
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September 27, 2019
Appointment of Resident Judge at Wolverhampton
The Senior Presiding Judge is happy to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Michael Chambers QC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Wolverhampton Combined Court with effect from 11th April 2020. The Senior Presiding Judge wishes HHJ Michael Chambers QC all the best in his new role.
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September 26, 2019
District Judge Appointment: Whitfield
The Queen has appointed Peter John Whitfield 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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September 26, 2019
District Judge Appointment: Stringer
The Queen has appointed Debbie Michelle Stringer 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 her to the Midland Circuit, based […]
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September 26, 2019
District Judge Appointment: Spanton
The Queen has appointed Mark Alexander Spanton 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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September 26, 2019
District Judge Appointment: Luthfur Rahman
The Queen has appointed Luthfur Rahman 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, based […]
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September 26, 2019
District Judge Appointment: Peters
The Queen has appointed Joanna Elizabeth Peters 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 her to the Midland Circuit, based […]
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September 26, 2019
District Judge Appointment: Miles
The Queen has appointed Helen Elizabeth Miles 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 her to the Western Circuit, based […]
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September 26, 2019
District Judge Appointment: Lacey
The Queen has appointed Andrew Lacey 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 Western Circuit, based at […]