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Birss becomes chancellor; six new appeal judges appointed

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Joshua Rozenberg
Jun 27, 2025
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Lord Justice Birss has been appointed to succeed Sir Julian Flaux as chancellor of the High Court of England and Wales from 1 November.

The post — known as vice-chancellor until the lord chancellor ceased to be a judge — carries day-to-day responsibility for what are now the business and property courts

Sir Colin Birss

As chancellor, Birss will have full r…

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