Eleri Rees
Eleri Mair Rees (née Morgan; born 7 July 1953) is a Welsh judge. Since 18 June 2012, she has been the Resident Judge of Cardiff Crown Court and Recorder of Cardiff. She has been a circuit judge since 2002. She was called to the bar in 1975, and served as a Justices' clerk from 1983 to 1994 and as a stipendiary magistrate (later renamed District Judge (Magistrates' Courts)) between 1994 and 2002.
Her Honour Judge Eleri Rees | |
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Rees (centre, red robes) in 2013 | |
| Resident Judge of Cardiff Crown Court | |
| Assumed office 18 June 2012 | |
| Recorder of Cardiff | |
| Assumed office 18 June 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eleri Mair Morgan 7 July 1953 |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Spouse | Alan Rees |
| Alma mater | University of Liverpool |
Early life and education
Rees was born on 7 July 1953. She was educated at Ardwyn Grammar School, a grammar school in Aberystwyth, Wales. She studied law at the University of Liverpool, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree.[1]
Legal career
In 1975, Rees was called to the bar at Gray's Inn.[1] As was common for the time, she struggled to find a pupillage.[2] Instead of practising as a barrister, she joined the Magistrates' Courts Service.[2] From 1983 to 1994, she served as a justices' clerk at Bexley Magistrates' Court in London.[1]
On 3 May 1994, Rees became a Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate: this was a legally qualified, professional magistrate who could sit alone to hear cases.[1][2][3] She was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) in 1992.[4] In 1998, she was additionally appointed an Assistant Recorder, a part-time circuit judge.[1][4] Due to the Access to Justice Act 1999, Stipendiary Magistrate were renamed District Judges (Magistrates' Courts).[1]
On 18 July 2000, Rees was appointed a Recorder of the Midland and Oxford Circuit.[4][5] On 23 April 2002, she was appointed a Circuit Judge.[6] She has also been the Liaison Judge for the Welsh Language since 2002.[1] On 18 June 2012, she was promoted to Senior Circuit Judge, and appointed Resident Judge of Cardiff Crown Court and Recorder of Cardiff.[1][4][7]
Personal life
In 1975, the then Eleri Morgan married Alan Rees.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i 'REES, Eleri Mair', Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2016; online edn, Nov 2016 accessed 11 Oct 2017
- ^ a b c "Eleri Rees". Judicial Appointments Commission. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "No. 53657". The London Gazette. 29 April 1994. p. 6417.
- ^ a b c d "Legal news: appointments and retirements". The Times. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Crown Office". The London Gazette. No. 55921. 24 July 2000. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Crown Office". The London Gazette. No. 56557. 2 May 2002. p. 5385. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Senior Circuit Judge Appointment – Rees". Ministry of Justice. 11 June 2012. Archived from the original on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2017.