14 September 2020
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.
