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The Journal of the Northern Circuit of the Bar Idencembebr 2020 Rief Interview with Sir Richard Henriques Work Allocation Equality Monitoring The Journal of the Northern Circuit of the Bar IDencembeBr 2020 rief Interview with Sir Richard Henriques Work Allocation Equality Monitoring Obituaries for Bob Golinski, John Broadley and His Honour John Morgan www.northerncircuit.org.uk From the Leader Leader’s Column Lisa Roberts QC, Leader of the Northern Circuit About a year ago, when the tireless efforts of your led committees and have delivering my final Attorney colleagues who give freely of directly influenced decisions General’s speech at Mess, I their time and energy late into which have enabled many of us joked that I had been reluctant the evening and at the to resume our practices safely to put myself forward as Leader weekend. The series of and effectively. Their work is because I (literally) didn’t have webinars – all free of charge – ceaseless and unsung. But I the stomach for large dinners, will culminate in a rather shall sing their praises. Put nor the liver for gallons of wine. special guest appearance by bluntly, I could not have Hmm, I needn’t have worried. our very own Lord Justice managed a fraction of this year However misplaced my fears of Holroyde who has very kindly without the assistance of the an expanding waistline may agreed to speak to our Circuit Task Force – given with have been then, I ask myself youngsters about all things grace and with love. Thank you. whether, possessed of all that I sentencing. I’m told he knows a know now, I regret my decision thing or two on this topic! Circuit congratulates HHJ to stand as Leader. The answer Thank you, Tim. Louise Bancroft upon her is simple: no. And, in my more appointment as a Senior sanguine moments when The Circuit Race Working Group Circuit Judge, Designated reflection about the good has sent out a comprehensive Family Judge at Preston Crown Circuiteers. To Richard Heap, surpasses exhaustion brought survey for completion by ALL and Family Court; on Nigel formerly of Kenworthy’s about by the bad, I realise that members. It will inform their Poole QC for his appointment Chambers; to Liam Grundy of this has been the best year of invaluable work as they to the High Court bench; on Atlantic Chambers and to HH my life at the Bar. And by some prepare their report in the new Simon Burrow and Neil John Morgan. I saw many margin. It is the best work I year. Please complete the Cadwallader on their dozens of you at the funerals of have done, alongside the finest questionnaire. appointments to the Circuit John Broadley, Bob Golinski brains, helped by the most Bench and on Sally Penni for and Nick Kennedy. Tributes resourceful colleagues and A recent vacancy for an her MBE. But a special word, if I flowed in the days and weeks supported by the kindest applicant of under 7 years’ call may, about the appointment of that followed their deaths and friends. Thank you. It’s been on the Circuit Executive my friend Mark Cawson QC as a we circulated as many as we quite a ride. attracted significant interest. A Specialist Civil Circuit Judge at received so that all may see the sign, if one were needed, that Manchester County Court. Mark high regard, the respect and, My faith in the future of the Bar the importance of being part of is one of several people who above all, the love we all had and, more particularly, the Circuit, its decisions and its stepped up for Circuit this year. for these fine men. future of our Circuit is valuable work, is resonating Mark volunteered to help you epitomised by the 26 pupils louder than ever amongst you all and he did so, not out of My great hope for Circuit in who have just embarked on all. We recently hosted a Mess loyalty to me – we didn’t know 2021 is that when next I see so their Circuit adventure. Their for non-members of Circuit to each other before ‘this’ – but many of you that it is not to beautiful beaming faces have be elected. Large numbers of because he is a good man and mourn our departed but to been a recent Zoom highlight you have contacted us this year he saw that his particular celebrate our ability to be at Mess and pupillage asking to be elected. Some talents were needed: not least together. To be grateful for the webinars. Barely five minutes want the expediency of a Zoom by me, who has none of Mark’s unity, the fellowship and the into pupillage and already Mess without, as one of you expertise in matters business strength that has sustained us volunteering alongside our rather amusingly put it, the and property! Mark, the BPC’s thus far and will continue to do indefatigable EDSM officer ‘pantomime’ of a Grand Court. gain is our loss. But as I have so. My best wishes for a festive Lena Amartey, Training But I have been heartened by said to you, the CTF is for life. season that brings health, Supremo David Temkin and my the reaction of you Thank you for all that you have happiness and peace to you all. marvellous Circuit Junior Alex subsequently. Now that you done for Circuit and for me. And, fingers crossed, a gift- Sutton, by attending national have been elected ‘one of us’, wrapped vaccine. events to encourage future you want to be one of us. You We said ‘À la prochaine’ to HHJ pupils to apply to Circuit. We want to come to more Messes, Mark Brown, who retired as the Lisa Roberts QC recently hosted a ‘stall’ at this to help Circuit by volunteering. Resident Judge of Preston; to Leader year’s Bar Council pupillage fair Come on board. We are happy HHJ Margaret de Haas QC who – a first for Circuit. Hundreds of to welcome you. retired as a Senior Circuit participants and lots of Judge, and to Sir Ernest Ryder wonderful volunteers from Circuit has played a pivotal role as he took up his new post – Circuit who gave up a Saturday this year in shaping policy at a my dream job – as Master of an to persuade the BYTs that there national level. Members of the Oxford college. really is only one place to Task Force – captained practise. A series of webinars brilliantly by my right hand But with great sadness we said for our pupils runs throughout man Jaime H - have a more permanent farewell this November – again, enabled by volunteered to sit on judicial- term to a number of fine 2 In Brief Editorial In Brief From the Editor Needs You Has your Chambers featured in the Legal 500? Do you have something to share with other Prudence Beaumont, members of the Circuit? Have you taken part in a Deans Court Chambers specialist Bar event? Have you participated in an interesting or unusual case? Do you have a new I confess. We started eating Sutton (Circuit Junior) [p.6]. for services to diversity in the Tenant? mince pies in October in our There is still time to sign up workplace, social mobility household, on the shaky for Christmas Mess on 10th and law [p. 8]. Have you raised funds for grounds that we need to December, a welcome a local charity? identify the ‘best mince pies’ opportunity to bring Circuit The Circuit continues its work before Christmas. Let’s be together. All the more in relation to equality and Share your news with honest, is a slippery slope. valuable at a time when many diversity under the leadership other members of the I’ve been debating whether of us are missing the of Lena Amartey, Equality, Northern Circuit. it’s acceptable to put up the company of others. Diversity and Social Mobility Christmas tree since mid- Officer [details at p.9]. If you All members’ September. All restraint in Sadly, there have been a have not yet completed the contributions to In Brief terms of Christmas has well number of losses which saw a survey circulated by the warmly welcomed. and truly gone out the great outpouring from Circuit Race Working Group, window. As the nights draw Circuiteers, reminding us of then I urge you to do so. It is Please send your article in, it’s about taking comfort in the true power of friendships for all members of Circuit. (and photos with the little things whilst the made on Circuit. Each of captions where chaos rages on. those individuals are sorely I appreciate that there will be appropriate) to the new missed. This edition mixed feelings for many as we Editor, If you’re embracing the commemorates Bob Golinski approach the festive period. I Prudence Beaumont Christmas spirit, then please [p.10], John Broadley [p.11] wish you all the very best [email protected] enter HHJ Medland QC’s and HHJ John Morgan [p.6]. during these trying times. I Charity Quiz [p.15] for the hope that you are able to Photographs should be chance to win a bottle of There are a number of make the best of the provided in the highest champagne! All proceeds go celebrations too. Recent uncertainty. I look forward to resolution possible to to the Northern Circuit months have seen great reporting back on the results ensure good Hardship Fund. number of appointments to of the mince pie contest and reproduction which we extend our a more positive 2021 for us The restrictions on social congratulations. In this all. Deadlines for 2021 gatherings has resulted in the edition we welcome HHJ 15th March for April adoption of virtual messes Nicholas Dean QC to Circuit Prudence Beaumont which have been a great [interview at p.7] and Editor success as detailed by Alex recognise Sally Penni’s MBE In Brief is published in April, August & December Editor Leader of the Circuit Adminstrator Published on behalf of the Northern Circuit by Prudence Beaumont Lisa Roberts QC Susan Chisholme Deans Court Chambers Lincoln House Chambers Deans Court Chambers Baskerville Publications 24 St John Street Tower 12, 101 Walker Street, Apartment 327 Manchester The Avenue North, Preston PR1 2RR Holden Mill Tel: 0161 214 6000 Spinningfields, DX: 710057 PRESTON 10 Blackburn Road [email protected] 18-22 Bridge Street, Telephone: 0161 660 3848 Bolton BL1 7PN Manchester, [email protected] Advertising Enquiries M3 3BZ 01204 303323 Tel 0161 832 5701 [email protected] Circuit News Head of Kings Chambers Deans Court Chambers strengthen appointed Justice of the High their Regulatory & Professional Court Discipline Teams Deans Court Chambers are Leading barristers’ set Kings Chambers has announced that the Queen delighted to announce the arrival has approved the appointment of Nigel Poole QC as a Justice of the of two new door tenants; Fiona High Court (Family Division).
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