Paul Watson QC appointed Recorder of Middlesbrough

January 13, 2020

Congratulations to His Honour Judge Paul Watson QC, on his appointment to Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge based at Teesside Combined Court.

HHJ Paul Watson QC was Head of Chambers at Paradise Chambers when they merged to become part of St John’s Buildings. He was called to the Bar in 1978 and took Silk in 2002. He was appointed as a Recorder in 1998 and as a Circuit Judge in 2012.

The appointment will take effect from 3 February 2020.

Everyone at Chambers sends their very best wishes to HHJ Paul Watson QC.

Read the official announcement on the Judiciary website.