Gareth Hawkesworth Explained

(Walter) Gareth Hawkesworth (born December 1949) is a Circuit Judge who became "Resident Judge" at Cambridge Crown Court in summer 2009. Hawkesworth was appointed to his position as a Judge on the South Eastern Circuit on 29 September 1999.^{[1] [2]}

Hawkesworth was called to the Bar (became a barrister) in 1972. He has worked with Cambridge Relate and Cambridge Neighbourhood Law Centre. He has been on the Legal Aid Committee and was appointed to the Parole Board in 2001 for three years.^{[3] [4]}

In June 2012, Hawkesworth gave a non-custodial sentence to a 14-year-old boy for the rape of a 4-year-old girl;^[5] the sentence was criticised by the victim's family.^[6]

Hawkesworth was appointed to the ceremonial civic position of Honorary Recorder of Cambridge when the position was revived in 2013. The appointment was made following a unanimous vote of Cambridge City councillors.^{[7] [8]}

Works

• Book: Victims of Crime . HarperCollins . Hawkesworth, Gareth . 1994 . London . 1898434107 . Eagle Legal Self Help Packs.

References

• "Teen rapist spared jail after judge rules he was 'corrupted by internet porn, world and society'". Daily Telegraph, 3 July 2012
• "Judge berates city's violent drink culture", Cambridge News, 20 September 2012

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of members of the judiciary > Circuit Judge List . 2 December 2012 . 29 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140429185921/http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/about-the-judiciary/judges-magistrates-and-tribunal-judges/list-of-members-of-the-judiciary/circuit-judge-list . dead .
2. Web site: South Eastern Circuit Latest Reports . 2 December 2012.
3. New Appointments to the Parole Board . Home Office . 9 November 2001 . 27 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062334/http://www.gov-news.org/gov/uk/news/new_appointments_to_the_parole_board/11089.html . 4 March 2016 . dead .
4. Web site: Probation Service . Hansard . House of Commons Debates . 9 February 2004 . 27 September 2014.
5. Web site: R -v- B Sentencing Remarks . Sellers Legal Services . Cambridge Crown Court . 6 July 2012 . 27 September 2014 . Hawkesworth, Gareth.
6. News: Prison sentences: How do judges decide them? . BBC News . 6 December 2012 . 27 September 2014 . de Castella, Tom . Holt, Gerry.
7. Web site: Reviving legal title which dates back to 15th century does justice to Cambridge. 1 November 2015.
8. Web site: Cambridge City Council, Thursday, 24th October, 2013 . 1 November 2015.