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High Court judges appointed

14 September 2020
Issue: 7902 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Eight High Court judges have been appointed, with effect from 1 October―one in the Family Division, two in the Chancery Division and the rest in the Queen’s Bench Division (QBD)
The incoming cohort are barristers Adam Johnson QC and Neil Calver QC, replacing the late Mr Justice Henry Carr in the Chancery Division and Lady Justice Carr, who has been elevated to the Court of Appeal, in the Queen’s Bench Division (QBD), respectively. 

Also joining the QBD are: barrister Mark Wall, replacing Lord Justice Arnold who moves to the Court of Appeal; solicitor Mary Stacey, following the retirement of Mr Justice Supperstone; barrister Charles Bourne QC, following the retirement of Lord Justice Simon; and solicitor Rowena Collins Rice, following the retirement of Lady Justice Rafferty.

Nigel Poole QC will join the Family Division, replacing Lord Justice Baker, who moves to the Court of Appeal. Kelyn Bacon QC replaces Mr Justice Barling, who has retired, in the Chancery Division.

Issue: 7902 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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