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]

References

  1. ↑ Her Hon Judge Kirkham Authorised Biography, London: Debrett's online, retrieved 2010-12-28
  2. ↑ JAC 'can change history', London: Law Society Gazette, retrieved 2010-12-28
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 59808. p. 8. 11 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "Main list of the 2011 Queen's birthday honours recipients". BBC News UK. Retrieved 11 June 2011.