King's Bench Division
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November 3, 2025
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Kimblin
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of Richard Kimblin KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Kimblin will be assigned to the King’s Bench Division where he will bring over 27 years of experience as a barrister, and experience as a Deputy High Court Judge, to […]
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November 1, 2025
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Clive Freedman
The Honourable Sir Clive Freedman retires as a Judge of the High Court (King’s Bench Division) with effect from 1 November 2025. Background information Sir Clive Freedman was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978, took Silk in 1997 and was elected a Bencher in 2005. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, […]
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October 28, 2025
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Mansfield
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of Gavin Mansfield KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Mansfield will be assigned to the King’s Bench Division where he will bring over 32 years of experience as a barrister, and seven years of judicial experience as a Deputy […]
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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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September 25, 2025
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Obi
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Margaret Obi to the High Court. Ms Justice Obi will be assigned to the King’s Bench Division where she will bring over 27 years of experience as a solicitor, and seven years of judicial experience as a Deputy High […]
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September 25, 2025
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Norton
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Heather Norton to the High Court. Ms Justice Norton will be assigned to the King’s Bench Division where she will bring over 24 years of experience as a barrister, and 18 years of judicial experience as a Recorder and […]
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September 25, 2025
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Birt
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Simon Birt KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Birt will be assigned to the King’s Bench Division where he will bring over 27 years of experience as a barrister, and four years of judicial experience as a Deputy […]
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September 15, 2025
Master of the King’s Bench Division: Stephen Byass
The King has appointed Stephen Byass to be a Master of the King’s Bench Division on the advice of the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has assigned him to the King’s Bench Division with effect from 22 September 2025. Background Information […]
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December 23, 2024
Mrs Justice Lambert appointed Judge in Charge of the King’s Bench Civil List
The President of the King’s Bench Division has appointed Mrs Justice Lambert as Judge in Charge of the King’s Bench Civil List. This appointment will commence on 1 January 2025.
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October 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 1 Deputy High Court Judge, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a single fixed six-year term. The appointment runs from 7 October 2024 to 6 October 2030. The following individual has been appointed […]