Appointments & Retirements
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May 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Pitts
The King has appointed Helen Pitts to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed her to the North Eastern Circuit, […]
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May 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Gordon
The King has appointed Henry Gordon to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the Western Circuit, based […]
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May 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Baffa
The King has appointed Gennaro Baffa to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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May 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Allman
The King has appointed Kirsty Allman to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed her to the Western Circuit, based […]
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May 16, 2025
Appointment of President of the Competition Appeal Tribunal: Kelyn Bacon
The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP, has appointed The Honourable Mrs Justice Kelyn Bacon to be President of the Competition Appeal Tribunal with effect from 23 May 2025. Mrs Justice Kelyn Bacon replaces The Honourable Mr Justice Roth, the acting President of the Competition Appeal Tribunal, who stands down on 22 May […]
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May 13, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Walsh
The King has appointed Jack Walsh to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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May 12, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Blakebrough
The King has appointed Simon Blakebrough to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the Northern Circuit, based […]
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May 11, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Coates / Ymddeol o’r Fainc: Coates
District Judge Clare Elizabeth Coates retires from the District Bench with effect from 11 May 2025. Background information District Judge Coates was admitted as a Solicitor in 1996. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2011 and a District Judge in 2016. Bydd y Barnwr Rhanbarth Clare Elizabeth Coates yn ymddeol o’r Fainc ar […]
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May 10, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Graham
His Honour Judge Ian David Graham retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 10 May 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Graham was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2008.
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May 6, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Ellis
Her Honour Judge Gillian Ellis retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 6 May 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Ellis was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2010 and a District Judge in 2014. She was appointed a Circuit Judge in 2020.