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23/08/2022 Circuit Judge Appointment: Deacon QCThe Queen has appointed Emma Rebecca Deacon QC 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, […] 
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20/08/2022 Circuit Judge Appointment: HarrisonThe Queen has appointed Leona Melanie Harrison 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 her to the Northern Circuit, based at […] 
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20/08/2022 Judicial Office Profiles: Emma KillickWe sat down with Emma Killick and talked with her about her role in the Judicial Office. What is your job title, and can you give a brief description of your role? Head of Team, Courts & Tribunals Reform (Future Hearings and Future Operations) I am responsible for providing strategic advice to the senior […] 
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20/08/2022 Criminal Practice Directions 2015 – Amendment No. 14Introduction This is the fourteenth amendment to the Criminal Practice Directions 2015.1 In this amendment: 1.In paragraph 18E.5: After “by the police.” delete ““If it will not cause undesirable delay, a representative of the Crown Prosecution Service should give prior approval before the police discuss with the witness or with the witness’ parent or carer […] 
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19/08/2022 Circuit Judge Appointment: BowesThe Queen has appointed Michael Anthony Bowes QC 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 Western Circuit, based […] 
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18/08/2022 Circuit Judge Appointment: MacmillanThe Queen has appointed Moira Elizabeth Jane Macmillan 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 her to the Western Circuit, based […] 
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18/08/2022 Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Jacqueline WhiteJacqueline White has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 3 October 2022. Background Information Jacqueline White will be known as Judge White. She was […] 
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18/08/2022 Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Charlotte FrenchCharlotte Lucie Elizabeth French has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 3 January 2023. Background Information Charlotte Lucie Elizabeth French will be known as […] 
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18/08/2022 Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: John ButlerJohn Michael Butler has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 5 September 2022. Background Information John Michael Butler will be known as Judge John […] 
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18/08/2022 Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Richard BennettRichard Bennett has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 24 October 2022. Background Information Richard Bennett will be known as Judge Richard Bennett. He […] 
