Recorder appointments announced

5RB's Jonathan Barnes and Aidan Eardley

On the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP, and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, the Queen has appointed 118 Recorders.

Effective from the 12th October, 2020, The Lord Chief Justice has deployed Jonathan Barnes as a Recorder (Crime) on the South Eastern Circuit, and Aidan Eardley as a Recorder (Crime) on the Wales Circuit.

5RB congratulates Jonathan Barnes and Aidan Eardley on their appointments. Both Jonathan and Aidan are highly rated for their practice in Defamation, Privacy and Data Protection in both Chambers UK and Legal 500. They will be continuing their busy practices at 5RB alongside their new appointments.