Lord Chief Justice’s Annual Press Conference 2017
The press conference was held on 5 December at the Royal Courts of Justice.
Media Release
Vice Chairman appointment to the Judicial Appointments Commission
Lady Justice Rafferty has been appointed as a new senior judicial commissioner and Vice Chairman to the Judicial Appointments Commission.
Statement from the Lord Chief Justice and the Master of the Rolls: Review of Fixed Recoverable Costs – Publication of Report
We are very grateful to Lord Justice Jackson for his comprehensive and detailed review on extending fixed recoverable costs (FRC). His report, which is published today, was undertaken at our request in November 2016 and ...
Appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal
The Queen has approved the appointment of one Lady Justice and six Lord Justices of Appeal.
Appointment of new Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
The Rt Hon Sir Ian Burnett has been appointed the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 2 October 2017. Her Majesty The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of The Rt Hon ...
Launch of Business and Property Courts
The new Business and Property Courts of England and Wales are to be launched this evening at an event at the Rolls Building in London. The event is the first of a series of launches ...
Statement of the Judges’ Council of England and Wales on the situation in Poland concerning judges: Media release
ENCJ press release: Expressing grave concern about developments which are taking place in Poland in relation to the judiciary in that country.
Guidelines on Court-to-Court Communication and Co-Operation In Cross-Border Insolvency Cases Endorsed by The Chancellor: Media release
The Chancellor of the High Court, Sir Geoffrey Vos, has approved an addition to the Chancery Guide.
Business and Property Courts: Media Release
From June of this year, the specialist civil courts are to be known as the “Business and Property Courts of England and Wales”.
Lord Justice Fulford appointed as Investigatory Powers Commissioner
The Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Lord Justice Fulford as the first Investigatory Powers Commissioner.