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The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, Baroness Carr, has appointed 14 Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a single fixed six-year term.

Details: 04.Mar.2024

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The appointments include solicitors John Halford, a partner and Head of Public Law and Human Rights at law firm Bindmans, and Peter Marquand, Head of Claims at Capsticks.

The other Deputy High Court judges are:

Duncan Atkinson KC of 6KBW
Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC of 11KBW
Malcolm Sheehan KC of Henderson Chambers
Sylvia de Bertodano, a circuit judge
Hugo Keith KC of Three Raymond Buildings
Richard Kimblin KC of No5 Chambers
Elizabeth Carre O’Neill
Stuart Ritchie KC of Fountain Court Chambers
Paul Mitchell KC of 4 New Square
Christopher Kennedy KC of Nine St John Street
Aidan Eardley KC of 5RB
David O’Mahony of 7BR

The appointments, which run from 21 February 2024 to 20 February 2030, were made following an open competition run by the Judicial Appointments Commission.