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A veteran in the judiciary, and former deputy High Court judge is celebrating being awarded the post of becoming the Viee Chair of the Parole Board.
Her Honour Anne Molyneux MBE was appointed as Vice Chair of the Parole Board, and has a profle of Extensive Experience and Judicial Distinction. Molyneax has enjoyed multiple high posts in the judiciary, ranging from district circuit judge all the way to Deputy High Court judge- a position she held from 2013 to 2022.
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She served in the appellate role of Additional Judge of the Court of Appeal Criminal Division from 2016 to 2021. Previous Parole Board Experience: Served as a Judicial member from 2010 to 2019, demonstrating deep familiarity with the board’s operations.
She was also senior circuit judge, Central Criminal court judge from 2007 to 2022, and an independent member of the Parole Board from 2003-2007. She also served as a Director of Training for the Judicial College and is founding Chair of the Royal Holloway School of Law and Social Sciences Advisory Board since 2020.
If those accolades are not enough, she further served as an Honorary Bencher of the Inner Temple and a trustee of the Access to Justice.
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The Ministry of Justice and the Parole Board yesterday officially announced the appointment of Her Honour Anne Molyneux MBE as the new Vice Chair of the Parole Board, a significant leadership role within the UK’s criminal justice system. Commencing her five-year term on December 6, 2025,
Mollyneax brings to the position decades of diverse judicial experience and a long-standing history with the Parole Board itself. This appointment, approved by the Secretary of State for Justice, David Lammy, places her in a key governance role, sharing in the leadership of an essential public body tasked with the critical function of risk assessing prisoners for safe release into the community.
Her appointment has been widely welcomed by legal professionals and stakeholders, including the Parole Board’s Chief Executive, Cecilia French, who highlighted Molyneux’s “distinguished judicial career and deep understanding of parole work” as invaluable assets to the board’s continued function and development.
Her Honour Anne Molyneux herself expressed honour at taking on the role, acknowledging the “skill, care, and professionalism” of the board members and staff she has worked with over many years.
This detailed profile explores the crucial role she now undertakes, her impressive credentials, and the extensive legal career that has prepared her for this prominent position.
The Parole Board is an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Ministry of Justice, responsible for assessing the risk posed by prisoners to determine their suitability for safe release into the community. It makes decisions regarding indeterminate and some determinate sentenced prisoners.
The Vice Chair shares in the governance and strategic direction of the board with the Chair, ensuring efficient and fair operation in line with statutory duties.
Her Honour Anne Molyneux’s career began as a solicitor in 1983. She was a pioneer at her firm as the first woman to return to work after maternity leave. Her judicial career started as a Recorder in 2000. She served as an Independent member of the Parole Board from 2003 to 2007, gaining early insight into its work. From 2007 to 2017, she was a Circuit Judge.
Molyneux’s credentials highlight her extensive experience across the justice system.
She also acted as a Senior Circuit Judge at the Central Criminal Court, specialising in serious criminal cases at the Old Bailey from 2017 to 2022. She further held the position of Deputy High Court Judge: Held this position from 2013 to 2022, hearing complex civil and criminal matters.
Her appointment is expected to provide stable, experienced leadership to the Parole Board, leveraging her high-level judicial background and previous board experience to enhance efficiency and public confidence.
Her Honour Molyneux’s leadership is expected to support the board’s mission of public protection through diligent risk assessment.
Her five-year term ensures continuity in governance and collaboration with criminal justice partners. The expertise of the former judge is anticipated to be invaluable in fulfilling the board’s critical mission.
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