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Birss appointed Chancellor & six to join Court of Appeal

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12 November 2025
Issue: 8139 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Lord Justice Colin Birss has been sworn in as Chancellor of the High Court, replacing Sir Julian Flaux, who has retired

Birss LJ was previously the deputy head of civil justice and lead judge for artificial intelligence. He was called to the Bar in 1990, took silk in 2008 and began his judicial career as a deputy chairman of the Copyright Tribunal in 2009.

HM King Charles has also approved the appointment of six High Court judges to the Court of Appeal. They are Ladies Justice Cockerill, May and Yip, and Lords Justice Dove, Foxton and Miles.

Issue: 8139 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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