Judge Durran | |
|---|---|
| Chief Coroner of England and Wales | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Teague |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexia Grainne Durran 1971 (age 53–54) |
| Alma mater | St Catharine's College,Cambridge University of Westminster |
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]
Durran was born in 1971. [3] She was educated at Lady Manners School,a comprehensive school in Bakewell,Derbyshire. [3] She studied English at St Catharine's College,Cambridge,graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1992. [3] [4] She completed the Common Professional Examination via University of Westminster. [3]
Durran was called to the bar at Middle Temple in 1995. [3] [5] She then practised as a criminal law barrister and belonged the 23 Essex Street chambers. [2] On 23 October 2009,she was appointed as a recorder,a type of part-time judge. [6]
On 6 November 2014,Durran was made a circuit judge,thereby becoming a full-time member of the judiciary; [7] she sat at Guildford Crown Court. [8] Additionally,she was made a tribunal judge,specialising in mental health cases,in 2017, [2] and then also appointed one of two deputy chief coroners in January 2019. [8] On 5 July 2021,she was promoted to senior circuit judge,based at the Central Criminal Court (i.e. the Old Bailey). [5] On 25 May 2024,she was appointed Chief Coroner of England and Wales for a three-year term. [1]