Midland
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September 1, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Worster
His Honour Judge David Worster retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 1 September 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Worster was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1980 and elected as a Bencher (Lincoln’s Inn) in 2012. He was appointed a Recorder in 2001 and a Circuit Judge in 2008. He […]
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September 1, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Carter
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge Carter to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at Wolverhampton Combined Court (County), with effect from 1 September 2025. Background Information Rosalyn Carter will continue to be known as Her Honour […]
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September 1, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: McCabe
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge McCabe to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at Birmingham Civil & Family Justice Centre, with effect from 1 December 2025. Background Information Louise McCabe will continue to be known as […]
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July 28, 2025
New Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lady Chief Justice, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of three Presiding Judges. Mr Justice Calver has been appointed to the South Eastern Circuit where he will succeed Mr Justice Murray. Mr Justice Wall has been appointed to the Midland Circuit where he will succeed Mrs Justice Tipples. […]
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July 23, 2025
New Family Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lady Chief Justice, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of two Family Presiding Judges. Ms Justice Harris has been appointed as the Family Presiding Judge for the Midland Circuit for a period of four years, with effect from 1 October 2025, where she will succeed Mrs Justice Lieven. […]
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July 1, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Inman KC
His Honour Judge Melbourne Donald Inman KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 1 July 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Inman KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1979, took Silk in 1998 and was elected as a Bencher in 2002. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996, […]
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June 11, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Stafford Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, His Honour Judge Avik Mukherjee has been appointed as Resident Judge at Stafford Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 1 July 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes His Honour Judge Avik Mukherjee well in his new […]
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June 4, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge Appointment: Andrew Smith KC
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Andrew Smith KC to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge based at Birmingham Crown Court, with effect from 1 July 2025. Background InformationAndrew Smith will continue to be known as His Honour Judge […]
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May 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: O’Connor
The King has appointed Joseph O’Connor to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the Midlands Circuit, based […]
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April 25, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Patel
The King has appointed Dharmesh Patel to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the Midlands Circuit, based […]