Announcements
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09/06/2022
Speech by Lord Justice Colin Birss: Online Dispute Resolution Forum
The Rt Hon Lord Justice Colin Birss Deputy Head of Civil Justice Online Dispute Resolution Forum: Keynote speech Dublin and online Tuesday 3 May 2022 Introduction 1. I would like to start by thanking Amir Ali for inviting me to give this keynote speech at the 21st International ODR Forum. It is a real […]
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07/06/2022
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Molyneux MBE
Her Honour Judge Anne Molyneux MBE retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 6 June 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Molyneux MBE was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. She was appointed a Recorder in 2000, a Member of the Parole Board from 2003 to 2007 and a Circuit Judge in 2007. […]
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07/06/2022
Specialist Civil Circuit Judge Appointment: Tindal
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, has appointed His Honour Judge Tindal to be a Specialist Circuit Judge with effect from 5 September 2022. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the Midland Circuit, based at Birmingham Civil & Family Justice Centre. Background Information […]
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03/06/2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Moir
Her Honour Judge Judith Patricia Moir retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 2 June 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Moir (67) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1978. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1993, a Recorder in 1997 and a Circuit Judge in 1999. She was appointed a […]
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03/06/2022
The Queen on Judges and the Rule of Law
As part of its broadcasts to mark the 70 years of the monarch’s reign, the BBC’s Today programme on Radio 4 played a recording of Queen Elizabeth in 1968 speaking at the opening of the Queen’s Building extension to the Royal Courts of Justice in 1968. – on the importance of the judiciary. Her Majesty […]
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03/06/2022
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Birbeck
Judge Judith Hilary Birbeck retires with effect from 1 June 2022. Background information Judge Birbeck (67) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. She was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1999 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) in 2011.
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02/06/2022
District Bench Retirement: Nichols
District Judge Stephen Mark Nichols retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 June 2022. Background information District Judge Nichols (66) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2001 and a District Judge in 2014.
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02/06/2022
Proposals for new sentencing guidelines for underage sale of knives published
The Sentencing Council has published two draft sentencing guidelines (external link) for sentencing retailers convicted of selling knives to children in England and Wales for consultation. The two guidelines – one for sentencing organisations and one for sentencing individuals –will apply to retailers who fail to ensure that adequate safeguards are in place to prevent […]
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01/06/2022
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Zeidman QC
His Honour Judge Martyn Zeidman QC retired as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 28 May 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Zeidman QC (70) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1974 and took Silk in 1998. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1995, President of the Mental Health Review Tribunal […]
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01/06/2022
Commercial Court User Group Meeting – May 2022
The Judges of the Commercial Court recently met with users to provide updates and answer questions on the Court’s business. Topics covered included the impact of COVID-19 and sanctions related business, lead times in the Court and for appeals, listing matters, and trials outside London as well as an update on the business of the […]