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LNB news: Douglas Marshall appointed as Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman

08 March 2021
Categories: Legal News , In Court , Profession
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The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Robert Buckland, has announced the appointment of Douglas Marshall as the Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman

Marshall previously worked for the Cumbria Constabulary for over 30 years, and will take up the role for a period of five years starting 1 March 2021.

Source: Appointment of the Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman

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