4 New Square Recorder Appointments

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26 January 2022

We are pleased to announce that three members of 4 New Square Chambers have been appointed as Recorders. They are among the 163 individuals appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP, and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. Their appointments took effect from 26 January 2022.

Tim Chelmick ( South Eastern Civil)

Ben Wood (South Eastern Crime)

Tom Shepherd (South Eastern Civil)

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