The United Kingdom Association Of Fee Paid Judges is run by a committee. Members are elected annually and the Chair’s term of office is 2 years. We are always happy to welcome new members to the Committee.


Steven Gasztowicz QC
Chairman
Steven Gasztowicz QC was called to the Bar in 1981 and took silk in 2009. He is a member of Cornerstone Barristers in London, practising mainly in land and property law, administrative matters, and commercial law. He is also a door tenant on the Midland Circuit. He has been a recorder since 2009, dealing with crime, general civil work, and specialist chancery matters. He also sits as a Deputy High Court Judge in both the Queen’s Bench and Chancery Divisions.

Peter Causton
Treasurer
Peter is a Civil and Commercial Mediator and Deputy District Judge as well as being a dual qualified solicitor and barrister and member of the Law Society Council. He is the first person in England and Wales to hold two practising certificates concurrently.

Yvette Genn
Social Secretary

Tim Gascoyne
Co-opted Member
Could you spare the equivalent of 1-2 hours of your time per month? Want to be up to date with developments in the Judicial world and have a say in the development of the judicial role?
Key responsibilities will include:-
- Ensuring the online database is kept up-to-date, including following up bounced e-mail addresses which occur when members change their details without letting us know;
- Taking periodic exports of the database for safekeeping in case of disaster!
- Working with others to produce a flyer, in hard copy and e-format, extolling the advantages of membership of the Association and giving key contact details;
- Developing, over time, a membership recruitment and retention strategy, including forging contacts with other organisations and events where we can advertise the existence of the Association to potential members.
It is inherent in an organisation of part-time judges that the vast majority of us have more than one job and are therefore extremely busy. But if the Association is to continue to thrive we need someone, now, to focus on this vital area.
If you think you could be the person for the job – or would just like some more information on what the role would entail – please contact us