Family
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March 3, 2023
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Devon
The President of the Family Division is pleased to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Elizabeth Ingham has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for Devon with effect from 1 March 2023. HHJ Elizabeth Ingham will be replacing HHJ Miranda Robertshaw. The President of the Family Division thanks HHJ Miranda Robertshaw for […]
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March 30, 2022
NEW FAMILY DIVISION LIAISON JUDGE APPOINTED
The President of the Family Division, following consultation with the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of a Family Division Liaison Judge. Mrs Justice Judd has been appointed as the Family Division Liaison Judge for the Western Circuit, for a period of four years, with effect from 6 June 2022 where she will succeed Mrs […]
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January 11, 2022
Lead Judge for Private Family Law
Find out who has been appointed as Lead Judge for Private Family Law
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September 13, 2021
New Family Division Liaison Judge Appointed
The President of the Family Division, following consultation with the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of a Family Division Liaison Judge. Mr Justice Poole has been appointed as the Family Division Liaison Judge for the North Eastern Circuit, for a period of four years, with effect from 1 October 2021 where he will succeed […]
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April 19, 2021
New Family Division Liaison Judge Appointed
The President of the Family Division, following consultation with the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of a Family Division Liaison Judge. Mrs Justice Lieven has been appointed as the Family Division Liaison Judge for the Midland Circuit, for a period of four years, with effect from 13 April 2021 where she will succeed Mrs […]
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June 16, 2020
Appointment of Family Division Liaison Judges
Find out who the three new Family Division Liaison Judges are
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November 4, 2019
Appointment of a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge: Steven Parker
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, has appointed His Honour Judge Steven Parker to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge at Liverpool Civil and Family Court with effect from 1 September 2020. Notes to editors Steven Parker, aged 54, will continue to be […]
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November 4, 2019
Appointment of a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge: Singleton QC
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, has appointed Her Honour Judge Sarah Louise Singleton QC to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge at Manchester Civil Justice Centre with effect from 6 January 2020. Notes to editors Sarah Louise Singleton QC, aged 57, will […]
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October 18, 2019
Designated Family Judge for North Yorkshire
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Jill Troy has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for North Yorkshire with effect from 20 November 2019. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Jill Troy all the best in her new role.
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October 18, 2019
Designated Family Judge for Humberside and North Lincolnshire
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Jonathan Whybrow has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for Humberside and North Lincolnshire with effect from 20 November 2019. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Jonathan Whybrow all the best in his new […]