Civil Justice Council commissions independent consultation to gather feedback

The Jury Trial Working Group, chaired by Mr Justice Edis, and including representatives from across the Criminal Justice System and legal professions, met yesterday to progress plans to restart jury trials as soon as appropriate arrangements are in place to ensure it is safe to do so. A small number of Crown Courts which may []

The Queen has appointed Lindsay Jane Clarke 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 her to the Northern Circuit, based []

Judge Mary Ferguson Connal retires with effect from 1 May 2020. Notes to editors Judge Connal (66) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1976. She was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1991 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) in 2010.

District Judge Rajeev Loomba retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 May 2020. Notes to editors District Judge Loomba (69) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1987. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1995 and a District Judge in 1999.

District Judge Susan Cooper retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 May 2020. Notes to editors District Judge Cooper (66) was called to the Bar (G) in 1976. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2000 and a District Judge in 2008.

Her Honour Judge Alison Wendy Hampton retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 May 2020. Notes to editors Her Honour Judge Hampton (65) was called to the Bar (G) in 1977. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2002. She was the Designated []