Announcements
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06/07/2022
Investigatory Powers Tribunal Judicial Member
Her Majesty The Queen has appointed Mr Justice Chamberlain as a Judicial Member of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT), with effect from 11 July 2022. The appointment will be for a five-year term, which may be subject to renewal. Lord Justice Singh, the President of the IPT, congratulates Mr Justice Chamberlain on his appointment and […]
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05/07/2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hobson
The Queen has appointed Paul Hobson 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 Wales Circuit, based at Cardiff […]
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02/07/2022
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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02/07/2022
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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01/07/2022
Interview with District Judge Keith Etherington for Pride Month 2022
To reflect on this year’s Pride Month we spoke with District Judge Keith Etherington, who is based in Burnley and Manchester. In his interview he discusses the ways in which he has seen the legal community evolve over the years and his hopes for full equality in the LGBTQ+ community. How do you think the […]
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30/06/2022
Revised sentencing guidelines for burglary offences and child sexual offences come into effect on 1 July 2022
Child sexual offences Revised sentencing guidelines for child sexual offences in cases where no sexual activity takes place or the targeted child does not exist come into effect on 1 July 2022. The guidelines specify how judges and magistrates should base the sentence they impose on the intended sexual harm to a child, whether or […]
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29/06/2022
Practice Guidance on Remote Observation of Hearings – New Powers
Introduction 1. From 28 June 2022, courts and tribunals will have new powers to allow reporters and other members of the public to observe hearings remotely. The purpose of this Practice Guidance is to help judicial office holders understand and apply the new law. Background and sources 2. Open justice has been a fundamental principle […]
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29/06/2022
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir (Edward) James Holman
The Honourable Sir (Edward) James Holman retires from the High Court (Family Division) with effect from 28 June 2021. Background information Sir James Holman (74) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1971, took Silk in 1991 and was elected a Bencher in 1995. He was a Member of the Family Proceedings Rules Committee […]
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27/06/2022
Interview with District Judge John Beckley for Pride Month 2022
In celebration of Pride Month 2022 we asked District Judge John Bailey, about the growth of LGBTQ+ representation in the judiciary and his hopes for the future. How do you think the judiciary has changed its views towards people who identify as LGBTQ+? I was appointed as a Deputy District Judge in 2015 and as […]
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26/06/2022
Employment Judge Retirement: Gall
Employment Judge Robert Gall retires with effect from 25 June 2022. Background information Employment Judge Gall (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. He was appointed a Fee-paid Employment Judge in 2005 and a Salaried Employment Judge in 2007.