Judicial Appointments in August
Supreme Court Appointments
Court of Appeal Appointments
Master Johannah Cutts (The Hon Mrs Justice Cutts DBE) has been appointed Presiding Judge to the Western Circuit, with effect from 1 January 2021
Master Eleanor King (The Rt Hon Lady Justice King DBE) has been appointed Chair of the Board of the Judicial College for a three year term with effect from 27 July 2020
Master Lambert (The Hon Mrs Justice Christina Lambert DBE) has been appointed Presiding Judge to the North Eastern, with effect from 1 January 2021
Master Christopher Nugee (The Hon Mr Justice Nugee) has been appointed a Lord Justice of Appeal, with effect from the autumn
High Court Appointments
Master Kelyn Bacon (Kelyn Bacon QC) has been appointed as a High Court Judge, with effect from 1 October
Royal Courts of Justice Appointments
Circuit Judge Appointments
Master Mark Brown (His Honour Judge Mark Brown) retired as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 27 July 2020
Her Honour Judge Louise Bancroft has been appointed to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge at Preston Crown and Family Court, Sessions House with effect from 10 August 2020