King's Bench Division
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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 […]
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September 19, 2024
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Dexter Dias KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Dexter Dias KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Dexter Dias will be assigned to the King’s Bench Division, where he will bring over 35 years’ experience as a barrister specialising in human rights, public law and crime. He […]
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July 22, 2024
High Court Judge, Planning Liaison Judge appointment: Mr Justice Mould
The President of the King’s Bench Division has appointed Mr Justice Timothy Mould as the Planning Liaison Judge. This is a three-year appointment that runs from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027. Mr Justice Mould was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1987 and took silk in 2006. He was appointed as a […]
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April 13, 2024
Master of the Senior Courts, King’s Bench Division, Retirement: Master McCloud
Master Victoria Helen McCloud retires with effect from 13 April 2024. Background information Master McCloud was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1995. She was appointed a Member of the Bar Equality and Diversity Committee in 2004 and a Deputy District Judge and Deputy Costs Judge/Taxing Master in 2006. She was appointed Deputy Adjudicator […]
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February 1, 2024
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Peter Richard Lane
The Honourable Sir Peter Richard Lane retires as a Judge of the High Court (King’s Bench) with effect from 1 February 2024. Background information Sir Peter Lane was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976 and admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. He was appointed a part-time Immigration Adjudicator in 1996, an Immigration Judge […]