Alexia Durran Explained

Judge Durran
Term Start:25 May 2024
Birth Name:Alexia Grainne Durran

Alexia Grainne Durran (born 1971) is a British barrister, judge and coroner. Since May 2024, she has been the Chief Coroner of England and Wales.[1] Having been called to the bar in 1995, she was made a circuit judge in 2014 and deputy chief coroner in 2019.[2]

Early life and education

Durran was born in 1971.[3] She was educated at Lady Manners School, a comprehensive school in Bakewell, Derbyshire. She studied English at St Catharine's College, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1992.[4] She completed the Common Professional Examination via University of Westminster.

Legal career

Durran was called to the bar at Middle Temple in 1995.[5] She then practiced as a criminal law barrister and belonged the 23 Essex Street chambers. On 23 October 2009, she was appointed as a recorder, a type of part-time judge.

On 6 November 2014, Durran was made a circuit judge, thereby becoming a full-time member of the judiciary; she sat at Guildford Crown Court. Additionally, she was made a tribunal judge, specialising in mental health cases, in 2017, and then also appointed one of two deputy chief coroners in January 2019.[6] On 5 July 2021, she was promoted to senior circuit judge, based at the Central Criminal Court (i.e. the Old Bailey). On 25 May 2024, she was appointed Chief Coroner of England and Wales for a three-year term.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Appointment of new Chief Coroner . Courts and Tribunals Judiciary . 14 October 2024 . 20 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Former member of 23 Essex Street, HHJ Alexia Durran, is appointed as a Deputy Chief Coroner . 23es . 23 Essex Street . 14 October 2024 . 21 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Durran, Alexia Grainne, (born 10 July 1971), a Circuit Judge, since 2014; a Senior Circuit Judge, since 2021; Deputy Chief Coroner, since 2019 . . Oxford University Press . 14 October 2024 . en . 1 December 2023.
  4. St Catharine's College . St Catharine's College, Cambridge . Catz_Cambridge . 1795730600520733090 . 29 May 2024 . We are proud that Catz alumna Her Honour Judge Alexia Durran (1989, English) has been appointed as Chief Coroner of England and Wales – the first woman to hold this position. Read more: https://judiciary.uk/appointments-and-retirements/appointment-of-new-chief-coroner-2/ : Christine Matthews, http://Geograph.com#CambridgeAlumni . 16 October 2024 .
  5. Web site: Appointment as a Senior Circuit Judge, Central Criminal Court: Durran . Courts and Tribunals Judiciary . 14 October 2024 . 4 May 2021.
  6. Web site: Deputy Chief Coroner appointments . Courts and Tribunals Judiciary . 16 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190729091240/https://www.judiciary.uk/announcements/deputy-chief-coroner-appointments/ . 29 July 2019 . 14 January 2019.

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