Circuit Bench
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June 20, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Walsh
The Queen has appointed Timothy Edmund Walsh to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the Western Circuit, based at […]
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April 23, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Godsmark QC
His Honour Judge Nigel Graham Godsmark QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 23 April 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Godsmark QC (67) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1979 and took Silk in 2001. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit […]
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April 20, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Griffith-Jones QC
His Honour Judge David Eric Griffith-Jones QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 20 April 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Griffith-Jones QC (69) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1975 and took Silk in 2000. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1992, a Recorder in 1997, a Member of […]
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April 20, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: George
Her Honour Judge Jane George retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 20 April 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge George (62) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. She was appointed a Part-time Judge of the Mental Health Review Tribunal in 1995, a Deputy District Judge in 1998 and a District Judge in […]
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April 9, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: John
His Honour Judge Stephen Alun John retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 9 April 2022. Background information His Honour Judge John (69) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1975. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2008.
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April 7, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Pugh
His Honour Judge David Samuel Pugh retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 7 April 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Pugh (67) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2002 and a District Judge and a Recorder in 2008. He was appointed a […]
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April 7, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Duggan
His Honour Judge (James) Ross Duggan retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 7 April 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Duggan (65) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1993, a Recorder in 1997 and a Circuit Judge in 2006. He was appointed a […]
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April 1, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Thomas QC
His Honour Judge Roger Martin Thomas QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Thomas QC (67) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1976, took Silk in 2000 and was elected a Bencher (Inner Temple) in 2013. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in […]
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April 1, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Anderson
Her Honour Judge Heather Anderson retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Anderson (67) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978 and called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 2000. She was Chairman of the Child Support Appeal Tribunal from 1993 to 1999, appointed a Deputy […]
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April 1, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Sanders
His Honour Judge Neil John Tait Sanders retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Sanders (68) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1975. He was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and a Circuit Judge in 2010.