Queen’s Bench Division Deputy HCJ 2009

Queen’s Bench Division: deputy High Court judges under section 9(1) Supreme Court Act 1981

Expressions of Interest 2009

Expressions of interest are invited from anyone wishing to be authorised as a deputy High Court judge under section 9(1) of the Supreme Court Act 1981 to undertake work in the Administrative Court, the Commercial Court and Technology and Construction Court, the Mercantile Court and for general Queen’s Bench work.

Authorisations are only open to serving Circuit Judges and Recorders, and this exercise is for the Queen’s Bench Division only. A separate process will take place for the Chancery Division at a later date.  

The closing date will be close of business, Friday 3 July

The qualities

The qualities that candidates need to demonstrate are:-

  • the ability to deal with cases that would otherwise be dealt with by High Court Judges, by reference to the current requirements for selecting candidates for the High Court Bench;
  • expertise and legal knowledge in the relevant field, and in view of the Proceeds of Crime Act, criminal work at a sufficiently high level;
  • an established reputation for sound judgment  (i.e. analysis and independent decision making);
  • an efficient and vigorous approach to the conduct of all proceedings;
  • a fair and balanced approach to litigants and court users, showing sensitivity to the diverse needs and backgrounds of all who appear in court, including court staff.

Please make your application by reference to these qualities.

 

How to express your interest
As in previous years you should send your application to one of a number of judicial ‘reception centres’. These will enable you to submit an application to a judge who, for example, is aware of your work. These include the Presiding Judges and the various component parts of the Queens Bench Division based at the RCJ. Once this process is complete the President of the Queen’s Bench Division will make the final decision on those to be authorised as deputy High Court judges.   

The Presiding Judges of your Circuit

In all instances please send to the relevant circuit secretariat:

Northern
Julia Taylor
Private Secretary to the Presiding Judges
Her Majesty's Courts Service,
North West Regional Director's Office,
PO Box 4237
1st Floor, 1 Bridge Street West
Manchester
M3 3FX
DX 724780 Manchester 44
julia.taylor@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk

North Eastern
Sarah McAdam
Regional Judicial Liaison Officer
11th Floor
West Riding House
Leeds
LS1 5AA
Sarah.McAdam3@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk

Wales
Donna Mulhern
Head of Judicial Secretariat
2nd Floor, Churchill House
Cardiff
CF10 2HH
Donna.Mulhern@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk

South Eastern
Arvinder Brar
Head of London and South East Regions’ Judicial Secretariat
2nd Floor Rose Court
Southwark Bridge
SE1 9HS
Arvinder.Brar@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk
 
Western
Jeanette Keeling
Head of Western Circuit Judicial Secretariat
Lynx House
Pynes Hill
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5JL
Jeanette.Keeling@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk

Midlands
Judith Hawkins
Judicial and Family Liaison Officer
Midlands Regional Office
6th Floor | Temple Court | Birmingham
B4 6WF
DX 701993 Birmingham 7
judith.hawkins@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk

 

The specialist High Court jurisdictions

General Queen’s Bench
Mr Justice Eady
Via: Richard.trout@hmcourts.service.gsi.gov.uk
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL

Administrative Court
Mr Justice Collins
Via: ivan.brown@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL

Commercial Court and Mercantile Court
Mr Justice Andrew Smith
Via: Joe.McGarrity@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL

Technology and Construction Court
Mr Justice Ramsey - MrJustice.Ramsey@judiciary.gsi.gov.uk
Copy to: david.hamilton5@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL

Senior President of Tribunals
This is a new inclusion this year and reflects the aim that, where appropriate, tribunal judges should gain experience of working in the High Court, and in particular the Administrative Court.

Claire Gray
PA to the Director of the Tribunals Judicial Office
Claire.Gray@tribunals.gsi.gov.uk

 

Please do not send applications directly to the President of the Queen’s Bench Division. However please inform Maxine Fidler, Senior Personal Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Bench Division, by email or in writing only, that you have applied and who you have made your application to. This is to ensure all applications are accounted for once the competition is closed, so please do not copy your actual application to her.

Maxine Fidler - maxine.fidler@judiciary.gsi.gov.uk
Senior Personal Secretary to Sir Anthony May
Private Office to the President of the Queen's Bench Division
Directorate of Judicial Offices for England and Wales
Room C120
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL