29th May, 2012

Michael Leeming appointed Circuit Judge

Chambers is delighted to announce that Michael Leeming has been appointed as a Circuit Judge by The Queen on the advice of The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Kenneth Clarke QC MP.

The Right Honourable The Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, has assigned him to the Northern Circuit, based at Manchester Crown Court (Crown Square) with effect from Wednesday 13 June 2012.

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