Frances Kirkham
Frances Margaret Kirkham CBE (born 29 October 1947)[1] is a British Judge and member of the Judicial Appointments Commission.[2]
Kirkham was educated at King's College London where she obtained a BA degree and an AKC qualification, and became a solicitor in 1978. She is also a Chartered Arbitrator. In October 2000 she became a Senior Circuit Judge and is the designated Technology and Construction Court judge in Birmingham. She founded West Midlands Association of Women Solicitors and is a founder member of the UK Association of Women Judges. She was appointed as a member of the Judicial Appointments Commission in January 2006, as a representative for the judiciary.
She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2011 Birthday Honours.[3][4]
[edit] References
- ^ Her Hon Judge Kirkham Authorised Biography, London: Debrett's online, http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/k/23134/Frances%20Margaret+KIRKHAM.aspx, retrieved 2010-12-28
- ^ JAC 'can change history', London: Law Society Gazette, http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/jac-039can-change-history039, retrieved 2010-12-28
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 59808. p. 8. 11 June 2011.
- ^ "Main list of the 2011 Queen's birthday honours recipients". BBC News UK. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/11_06_11honours_mainlist.pdf. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
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