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  • 19/08/2021

    Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Abdullah Khurram

    Abdullah Khurram 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 Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 1 December 2021. Background Information Abdullah Khurram, aged 39, will be known as Judge […]

  • 17/08/2021

    Judge makes appeal for return of Knox Jefferies

    In a hearing in Bristol today, HHJ Wildblood QC, sitting as a Judge of the High Court in Bristol, invited the press and the public to assist in finding a mother and child. The child is Knox Jefferies who is aged 10. The mother is Kelly Jefferies who is aged 42. Following the issue of […]

  • 14/08/2021

    President of the General Regulatory Chamber Retirement: McKenna

    Judge Alison Jayne McKenna retires as President of the General Regulatory Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal with effect from 14 August 2021.  Background information  Judge McKenna (57) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1988 and admitted as a Solicitor in 2003. She was appointed as a Legal Member of the Mental Health Review […]

  • 12/08/2021

    Modern slavery offences sentencing guidelines published

    The Sentencing Council has published the first sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of Modern Slavery offences including slavery, forced labour, human trafficking or an offence committed to facilitate human trafficking. The new guidelines, which were developed following consultation and come into effect on 1 October 2021, will give judges and magistrates dedicated guidelines to follow […]

  • 11/08/2021

    Circuit Bench Retirement: Nigel Lithman QC

    His Honour Judge Nigel Mordecai Lloyd Lithman QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 11 August 2021. Background information  His Honour Judge Nigel Lithman QC (69) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1976, took Silk in 1997 and was elected a Bencher in 2009. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in […]

  • 10/08/2021

    Judicial Office Profiles: Asif Siddiquee

    We sat down with Asif Siddiquee and talked with him about his role in the Judicial Office.   What is your job title, and can you give a brief description of your role? I am the Head of the Communications team and am responsible for overseeing all press, internal communications and external activity related to […]

  • 10/08/2021

    Family Justice Council webinar – Experts and the Family Justice System: Widening the Pool

    Due to the over-subscription of the previous webinar in March 2021, the Experts Sub-Committee of the Family Justice Council invites anyone who missed out on that event to register their interest in this webinar Experts and the Family Justice System: Widening the Pool. The webinar will be held on Wednesday 13 October 2021 from 5.30-7.30pm. […]

  • 10/08/2021

    Assistant Judge Advocate General Appointment: Smith

    The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP, has appointed Andrew Desmond Smith MBE TD to be an Assistant Judge Advocate General, with effect from 6 September 2021. Background Information Andrew Desmond Smith MBE TD, aged 58, will be known as Judge Advocate Smith MBE TD. He was called to the Bar (Middle […]

  • 10/08/2021

    Assistant Judge Advocate General Appointment: Reed

    The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP, has appointed Darren Keith Reed to be an Assistant Judge Advocate General, with effect from 21 September 2021. Background Information Darren Keith Reed, aged 47, will be known as Judge Advocate Reed. He was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 2003. He was appointed […]

  • 05/08/2021

    New sentencing guidelines for unauthorised use of a trademark launched

    The Sentencing Council has launched two new guidelines for sentencing individuals and organisations for the Unauthorised use of a trade mark, following consultation. The two separate guidelines apply to the single offence of using a trade mark without the owner’s consent, which can include possessing or selling counterfeit goods, or counterfeiting or possessing the means […]