His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of four new judges to the courts, with two entering the High Court and two entering the Crown Court.
Speaking regarding the appointments, the Lord Chief Justice said that it was a “joyous occasion” to know that the Judiciary’s membership is now full.
Who are the new Justices?
The High Court will receive two new justices, the Earl of Liverpool and MaxwellMcKinnel.
The Earl of Liverpool is a former naval officer, and has a distinguished career within British politics, as well as being a prominent business owner, with a majority stake in Sterling Group.
MaxwellMcKinnel has spent a wide portion of his career working within the legal sector, previously being the Director of Public Prosecutions and Managing Director of McKinnel & Vallar, an Australian law firm specialising in employment and corporate law.
MaxwellMcKinnel was also the Second Permanent Secretary to the Home Office, a role he resigned from this evening in order to take up his new role as a judge.
Entering the Crown Court is dps_alt1 and Venom_Saint.
dps_alt1 is an experienced lawyer and barrister for Harrison Goose, known for winning a case defending the use of satire general news.
Venom_Saint previously served as the Director for Public Defence, a role that was abolished numerous years ago.
What is each court used for?
The High Court primarily deals with complex and high-value civil cases, including cases of defamation and contractual disputes, as well as conducting judicial reviews.
The Crown Court handles criminal cases, including murder, rape and robbery, and hears cases referred by Crown Prosecution Service for trial or sentencing.
The Master of the Rolls
The King has also approved the appointment of the Earl of Sandwich as the Master of the Rolls, the second most senior judge in England and Wales.
The Master of the Rolls is considered the head of the Court of Appeal, alongside the Lord Chief Justice, and manages the day-to-day wellbeing of the judiciary.
With these new appointments being made to the judiciary, the courts are now entering a new era, and are expected to “spring the activity” of the British judicial system.