Family
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February 26, 2025
Appointment of a High Court Judge: McKendrick KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty The King of John McKendrick KC to the High Court. Mr Justice McKendrick will be assigned to the Family Division, where he will bring 25 years of experience as a barrister, and three years of judicial experience as a Deputy High Court […]
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November 22, 2024
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Harrison KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Richard Harrison KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Harrison will be assigned to the Family Division where he will bring over 31 years of experience as a barrister specialising in family law, and five years of judicial experience […]
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November 8, 2024
Section 9(4) Deputy High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-on-the-Hill, has appointed two Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a single fixed six-year term. The appointments run from 9 October 2024 to 8 October 2030. The following individuals have been appointed […]
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October 15, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Hampshire
Following an expressions of interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Melissa Barlow has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Hampshire with effect from 11 October 2024. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her […]
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October 3, 2024
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Philip Drury Moor
The Honourable Sir Philip Drury Moor retires as a Judge of the High Court (Family Division) with effect from 3 October 2024. Background information Sir Philip Moor was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1982, took Silk in 2001 and was elected a Bencher in 2004. He was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and […]
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October 2, 2024
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Dame Alison Russell DBE
The Honourable Dame Alison Russell DBE retires from the High Court (Family Division) with effect from 2 October 2024. Background information Dame Alison Russell DBE was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983 and took Silk in 2008. She was appointed a Recorder in 2004 and was a Member of the Family Justice Council […]
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September 30, 2024
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Trowell KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Stephen Trowell KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Trowell will be assigned to the Family Division, where he will bring nearly 30 years of experience as a barrister specialising in family law, and three years of judicial experience […]
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September 26, 2024
Recorder Appointment: Hanning
The King has appointed Nicholas Hanning to be a Recorder 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 appointment will take effect from 30 September 2024. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed […]
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September 20, 2024
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Garrido KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Damian Garrido KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Garrido will be assigned to the Family Division, where he will bring 18 years of experience as a barrister specialising in family law, and eight years of judicial experience as […]
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September 16, 2024
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Harris
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Her Honour Judge Sonia Harris to the High Court. Ms Justice Harris will be assigned to the Family Division, where she will be able to draw on both her academic experience as a former lecturer at Durham University and […]