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Rimer & Kay

16 October 2014
Issue: 7626 / Categories: Legal News
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Two Lords Justice of Appeal have retired.

Lord Justice Rimer, who was appointed to his post in 2007, retired on 7 October. Sir Colin Rimer was called to the Bar in 1968, took silk in 1988 and was appointed a High Court Judge in the Chancery Division in 1994, a judge of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in 2002 and a member of the Competition Appeal Tribunal in 2004.

Lord Justice Maurice Kay, who was appointed Lord Justice of Appeal in 2004, retired on 1 October. Sir Maurice was called to the Bar in 1975 and took silk and was appointed a Recorder in 1988. An employment specialist, he was appointed to the High Court in 1995 and served on the Employment Appeal Tribunal. He served as President of the Judicial Studies Board from 2007 to 2010, when he was appointed vice-president of the Court of Appeal in 2010.

Issue: 7626 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

CBI South-East Council—Mike Wilson

CBI South-East Council—Mike Wilson

Blake Morgan managing partner appointed chair of CBI South-East Council

Birketts—Phillippa O’Neill

Birketts—Phillippa O’Neill

Commercial dispute resolution team welcomes partner in Cambridge

Charles Russell Speechlys—Matthew Griffin

Charles Russell Speechlys—Matthew Griffin

Firm strengthens international funds capability with senior hire

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