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From: John Harris (Account suspended)
9 October 2009
Dear Sir or Madam,
Can you please state the rules that apply in order that there is no
conflict of Interest for families or their children who have been
taken for adoption.
It is most concerning that 'His Honour Judge Polden
who became the designated Family Law Judge for Kent on 1st
September 2008 having distinguished himself as a District Judge in
the region for many years'
Had previously also been a practising partner in a local Kent firm
of solicitors, which would indicate a clear conflict of interest.
Please name the firm of solicitors and period of interest in said
firm.
Are Judges required to make a declaration comprising of any and all
interests and are these available for Public Record.
Yours faithfully,
John Harris
From: House Of Lords Information Office
House of Lords
9 October 2009
Thank you for your email.
The House of Lords Information Office receives large numbers of e-mails and we aim to reply within 10 working days. If you need the information sooner please telephone the House of Lords Information Office on 020 7219 3107.
The following information may answer many of your enquiries.
House of Lords
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Judicial work
For queries about Judicial Work, please visit the Judicial Work section of the Parliament website (http://www.parliament.uk/business/judici...).
Contact the Supreme Court for further information:
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
Parliament Square
London SW1P 3BD
Tel: 020 7960 1991/1992
Fax: 020 7960 1901
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk
Appointments to the House of Lords
For queries about appointments to the House of Lords, contact the House of Lords Appointments Commission, which is a separate independent body and NOT part of the House of Lords:
The House of Lords Appointments Commission
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Thank you.
From: FOI LORDS
House of Lords
26 October 2009
Dear Mr Harris
I am writing in response to your request for information received by the House of Lords administration on 09 October.
The House of Lords administration does not hold any recorded information relating to 'conflicts of interest' in judicial appointments to family courts, nor do we hold any recorded information relating specifically to Judge Polden. We are therefore unable to provide you with the information you have requested.
Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) administer family courts and they may hold some of the information you have requested.
Yours sincerely
Alex Daybank
Information Compliance Manager
House of Lords
[email address]
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