PRESS RELEASE : New Chair of Judicial Appointments Commission, Helen Pitcher, appointed [January 2023]
The press release issued by the Ministry of Justice on 1 January 2023.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Rt Hon. Dominic Raab MP, has announced the Royal Appointment of Helen Pitcher OBE as the Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission.
She will hold the role for 3 years from 1 January 2023, until 31 December 2025.
The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) is the statutory independent selection body for judicial appointments in the courts and tribunals of England and Wales, and for some UK-wide tribunals. The Chair is appointed by His Majesty the King on the recommendation of the Lord Chancellor.
Ms Pitcher’s appointment follows a report from the Justice Select Committee into her suitability for the role, published on 7 December, and a public hearing with the committee held on 6 December.
Helen Pitcher biography
Helen Pitcher OBE is currently chair of the: Criminal Case Review Commission: the Public Chairs Forum and; Advanced Boardroom Excellence Ltd. Ms Pitcher holds two Non-Executive roles: C and C Group and; UB UK (part of Yildz Holdings). Prior to this Ms Pitcher was: Chairman of Pladis Global between 2015-19; the Queen’s Counsel Selection Panel between 2009-17 and; Director at Saville Group PLC between 2008-13.
