§ Keith VazTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many(a) writs and (b) county court summonses were issued in each year since 1997. [84899]
§ Yvette CooperFigures for the number of civil proceedings commenced both in the High Court and county courts since 1997 are provided in the following table.
§ Ms Rosie WintertonHigh Court Judges are appointed by The Queen on the recommendation of my noble and learned Friend, the Lord Chancellor.
Since the Lord Chancellor took office, on 2 May 1997, 57 High Court Judges have been appointed on his recommendation. Their names, together with the Division of the High Court to which they were assigned, and the date of their appointment are listed as follows:
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Name Division Appointed The hon. Mr. Justice Klevan Queen's Bench Division 1 October 19981 The hon. Mr. Justice Bratza Queen's Bench Division 30 October 1998 The hon. Mr. Justice Burton Queen's Bench Division 23 November 1998 The hon. Mr. Justice Jackson Queen's Bench Division 12 January 1999 The hon. Mr. Justice Bodey Family division 12 January 1999 The hon. Mrs. Justice Hallett DBE Queen's Bench Division 14 April 1999 The hon. Mr. Justice Elias Queen's Bench Division 4. May 1999 The hon. Mr. Justice Aikens Queen's Bench Division 6 May 1999 The hon. Mr. Justice Black DBE Family Division 4 October 1999 The hon. Mr. Justice Silber Queen's Bench Division 3 December 1999 The hon. Mr. Justice Goldring Queen's Bench Division 3 December 1999 The hon. Mr. Justice Crane Queen's Bench Division 11 January 2000 The hon. Mrs. Justice Rafferty DBE Queen's Bench Division 21 February 2000 The hon. Mr. Justice Grigson Queen's Bench Division 19 April 2000 The hon. Mr. Justice Gibbs Queen's Bench Division 19 April 2000 The hon. Mr. Justice Henriques Queen's Bench Division 19 April 2000 The hon. Mr. Justice Tomlinson Queen's Bench Division 2 May 2000 The hon. Mr. Justice Munby Family Division 22 May 2000 The hon. Mr. Justice Andrew Smith Queen's Bench Division 19 July 2000 The hon. Mr. Justice Stanley Burnton Queen's Bench Division 19 July 2000 The hon. Mr. Justice Lawrence Collins Chancery Division 28 September 2000 The hon. Mr. Justice Hunt Queen's Bench Division 28 September 2000 The hon. Mr. Justice Pitchford Queen's Bench Division 28 September 2000 The hon. Mr. Justice Coleridge Family Division 28 September 2000 The hon. Mr. Justice Patten Chancery Division 2 October 2000 The hon. Mr. Justice Leveson Queen's Bench Division 23 October 2000 The hon. Mr. Justice Ouseley Queen's Bench Division 2 November 2000 The hon. Mr. Justice Etherton Chancery Division 11 January 2001 The hon. Mr. Justice McCombe Queen's Bench Division 11 January 2001 The hon. Mr. Justice Jack Queen's Bench Division 11 January 2001 The hon. Mr. Justice Owen Queen's Bench Division 15 January 2001 The hon. Mr. Justice Mackay Queen's Bench Division 24 January 2001 The hon. Mr. Justice Mitting Queen's Bench Division 3 April 2001 The hon. Mr. Justice Roderick Evans Queen's Bench Division 23 April 2001 The hon. Mr. Justice Davis Queen's Bench Division 1 October 2001 The hon. Mr. Justice Gross Queen's Bench Division 1 October 2001 The hon. Mr. Justice Keith Queen's Bench Division 2 October 2001 The hon. Mr. Justice Cooke Queen's Bench Division 2 October 2001 The hon. Mr. Justice Field Queen's Bench Division 15 January 2002 The hon. Mr. Justice Hedley Family Division 15 January 2002 The hon. Mr. Justice Pitchers Queen's Bench Division 16 January 2002 The hon. Mr. Justice Peter Smith Chancery Division 15 April 2002 The hon. Mr. Justice Treacy Queen's Bench Division 1 October 2002 The hon. Mr. Justice Simon Queen's Bench Division 1 October 2002 The hon. Mr. Justice Royce Queen's Bench Division 21 October 2002 The hon Mrs. Justice Cox DBE Queen's Bench Division 4 November 2002 The hon. Mr. Justice Fulford Queen's Bench Division 21 November 2002 1 Died 26 December 2001