Appointments & Retirements
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September 10, 2019
District Judge Appointment: Bowen
The Queen has appointed Andrew John Bowen 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 Midland Circuit, based […]
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September 10, 2019
District Judge Appointment: Armitage
The Queen has appointed Philip James Armitage 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 Midland Circuit, based […]
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September 9, 2019
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Nicolle
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP, has appointed Richard John Nicolle to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Richard John Nicolle will be assigned to the London Central Region in the principal hearing centre London Central with effect from 16 September 2019. Notes to editors […]
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September 6, 2019
District Bench Retirement: Llewellyn OBE
District Judge Peter Huw Llewellyn OBE retires from the District Bench with effect from 6 September 2019. Notes to editors District Judge Llewellyn OBE (70) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1976. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1991 and a District Judge in 1998.
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September 6, 2019
Appointment of Resident Judge James Adkin at Durham
The Senior Presiding Judge is happy to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ James Adkin has been appointed as Resident Judge at Durham Crown Court with effect from 1st November 2019. The Senior Presiding Judge wishes HHJ James Adkin all the best in his new role.
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September 6, 2019
Recorder Appointments
The Queen has appointed 159 Recorders 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 appointments will take effect from 16 September 2019. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed the Recorders as […]
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September 6, 2019
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Bourne-Arton QC
His Honour Judge Simon Nicholas Bourne-Arton QC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 6 September 2019. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Bourne-Arton QC (70) was called to the Bar (I) in 1975, took Silk in 1994 and elected as a Bencher in 2003. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1989, […]
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September 2, 2019
District Bench Retirement: Wright
District Judge Barbara Janet Wright retires from the District Bench with effect from 2 September 2019. Notes to editors District Judge Wright (64) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2001 and a District Judge in 2013.
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September 1, 2019
Circuit Bench Retirement: Parker QC
His Honour Judge Philip Parker QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 September 2019. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Parker QC (66) was called to the Bar (M) in 1976 and took Silk in 2000. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1994, a Recorder in 1999 and a Circuit Judge […]
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August 31, 2019
Circuit Bench Retirement: Hatton QC
His Honour Judge David William Hatton QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 31 August 2019. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Hatton QC (66) was called to the Bar (G) in 1976 and took Silk in 1996. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1991, a Recorder in 1994 and a Circuit […]