Lord Justice Brooke has succeeded Lord Justice Simon Brown as president of the civil division of the Court of Appeal. Judge Brooke was appointed a judge of the Queen’s Bench Division in 1988. Between 1993 and 1995, he served as chairman of the Law Commission prior to his promotion to the position of Lord Justice in the Court of Appeal in 1996. His latest appointment was made by Lord Falconer, the Lord Chancellor. First revealed on www.thelawyer.com 10 September
Fountain Court head bows out
Anthony Boswood QC has stepped down as head of magic circle set Fountain Court, which for the first time has appointed joint heads: high-profile commercial silk Michael Brindle QC and Michael Lerego QC. It is understood that Lerego was Boswood’s natural successor, while Brindle, with his international profile, was a natural choice for a prominent […]
