Lady Chief Justice names 14 Deputy High Court Judges

The appointments include solicitors John Halford, a partner and Head of Public Law and Human Rights at law firm Bindmans, and Peter Marquand, Head of Claims at Capsticks.

The other Deputy High Court judges are:

• Duncan Atkinson KC of 6KBW
• Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC of 11KBW
• Malcolm Sheehan KC of Henderson Chambers
• Sylvia de Bertodano, a circuit judge
• Hugo Keith KC of Three Raymond Buildings
• Richard Kimblin KC of No5 Chambers
• Elizabeth Carre O’Neill
• Stuart Ritchie KC of Fountain Court Chambers
• Paul Mitchell KC of 4 New Square
• Christopher Kennedy KC of Nine St John Street
• Aidan Eardley KC of 5RB
• David O’Mahony of 7BR

The appointments, which run from 21 February 2024 to 20 February 2030, were made following an open competition run by the Judicial Appointments Commission.