Judicial Appointments
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 Christopher Floyd (The Rt Hon Lord Justice Floyd) retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 10 February 2021
Master Christina 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
The Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Vos has been appointed Master of the Rolls
International Court Appointments
Master Joanna Korner (Her Honour Judge Korner CMG QC) has been elected to serve as a judge of the International Criminal Court, 2021 – 2030
High Court Appointments
Master Emma Arbuthnot (Senior District Judge Arbuthnot) has been appointed as a High Court Judge, with effect from 1 February 2021
Master Julian Flaux (Sir Julian Flaux) has officially started his appointment as the Chancellor of the High Court, following the elevation of Sir Geoffrey Vos as Master of the Rolls
Master Christopher Floyd (The Rt Hon Lord Justice Floyd) retired as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 10 February 2021
Royal Courts of Justice Appointments
Circuit Judge Appointments
His Honour Judge Jonathan Salmon has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Staffordshire & Shropshire with effect from 16 March 2021