APPOINTMENT OF FULL-TIME ASSISTANT JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL

21 Jun 2002 01:12 PM

The Lord Chancellor, Lord Irvine, has appointed Michael Robert Elsom as a full-time Assistant Judge Advocate General with effect from 5th June 2002.

Note to Editors

1. This appointment is made under section 31 of the Courts-martial (Appeals) Act 1951, as amended by Schedule 10 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.

2. An Assistant Judge Advocate General officiates at Army and Royal Air Force courts-martial in the United Kingdom and abroad. Their duties also include giving post-trial advice on courts-martial and other legal matters to the Army, The Royal Air Force and the Ministry of Defence.

3. Mr Elsom (now aged 52) was called to the Bar in 1972 (Inner Temple). Formerly in chambers at 5 Fountain Court in Birmingham, his practice comprised 100% criminal work. This is Michael Elsom's first full-time judicial appointment although he had been a part- time Judge Advocate since February.

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