Appointments & Retirements
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October 27, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Samra
The King has appointed Sharn Samra to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy 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, based at […]
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October 27, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Dawar
The King has appointed Archna Dawar to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy 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 Northern Circuit, based at Liverpool […]
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October 26, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Hopmeier
His Honour Judge Michael Andrew Philip Hopmeier retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 26 October 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Hopmeier was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1974 and elected as a Bencher in 2014. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1990, a Recorder in 1994 and a Circuit […]
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October 25, 2025
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Tim Holroyde
Lord Justice Tim Holroyde retires as a Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 25 October 2025. Background Information Sir Tim Holroyde was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1977, took Silk in 1996 and was elected as a Bencher in 2005. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1994, a Recorder in 1997 […]
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October 24, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Harman
The King has appointed Emma Harman to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy 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 at Portsmouth […]
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October 24, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Boothroyd
The King has appointed Susan Boothroyd to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy 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, based at […]
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October 23, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Wadoodi
The King has appointed Aisha Wadoodi to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy 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, based at […]
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October 23, 2025
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Brunner
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of Kate Brunner KC to the High Court. Mrs Justice Brunner will be assigned to the King’s Bench Division where she will bring over 28 years of experience as a barrister, and 13 years of judicial experience as a Recorder […]
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October 21, 2025
Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC), Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (POAC) & Pathogens Access Appeal Commission (PAAC): Appointment of the New Chairman
The Lord Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister has appointed The Honourable Mr Justice Jonathan Swift to be the Chairman of SIAC, POAC and PAAC in succession to The Honourable Mr Justice Jay. His appointment took effect on 15 October 2025. Background Mr Justice Swift was appointed a High Court Judge in 2018. He sits in […]
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October 18, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Lloyd
Her Honour Judge Heather Claire Lloyd retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 18 October 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Lloyd was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1979. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2007.