About Alexia Durran
Born 1971. Alexia Durran is a British judge.
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. Having been called to the bar in 1995, she was made a circuit judge in 2014 and deputy chief coroner in 2019.
Early life and education Durran was born in 1971. She was educated at Lady Manners School, a comprehensive school in Bakewell, Derbyshire. She completed the Common Professional Examination via University of Westminster. She then practised as a criminal law barrister and belonged the 23 Essex Street chambers.
On 6 November 2014, Durran was made a circuit judge, thereby becoming a full-time member of the judiciary; she sat at Guildford Crown Court. On 5 July 2021, she was promoted to senior circuit judge, based at the Central Criminal Court (i.e. the Old Bailey). On 25 May 2024, she was appointed Chief Coroner of England and Wales for a three-year term.
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Alexia Durran was born on 10 July 1971.
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