Midland
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May 1, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Ingram
Her Honour Judge Jane Ingram retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 May 2026. Background information Her Honour Judge Ingram was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999, a District Judge in 2006 and a Circuit Judge in 2020. She was a Civil Course Tutor […]
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April 27, 2026
Recorder Appointments
The King has appointed 61 Recorders on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Lammy MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The appointments will take effect on 11 May 2026. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed the Recorders as follows: […]
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April 7, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Plunkett
His Honour Judge Christopher Plunkett retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 7 April 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Plunkett was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983. He was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and a Circuit Judge in 2005. He was authorised to sit as a High Court Judge in […]
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March 27, 2026
Specialist Civil Circuit Judge Appointment: Charman
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Charman to be a Specialist Civil Circuit Judge, based at the Birmingham Civil & Family Justice Centre, with effect from 30 March 2026. Background InformationAndrew Charman will continue to be known as His Honour […]
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March 17, 2026
Appointment of the Designated Civil Judge for Nottinghamshire & Derby
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Civil Judge. HHJ Jonathan Owen has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Nottinghamshire & Derby with effect from 18 July 2026. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Jonathan Owen well in his new role.
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March 2, 2026
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Lincolnshire
Following an expressions of interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Jane Gillespie has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Lincolnshire with effect from 2 March 2026. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her new […]
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February 18, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Rich TD
District Judge Anthony John Edmund Rich TD retires from the District Bench with effect from 18 February 2026. Background information District Judge Rich TD was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999, a District Judge in 2012 and was a Diversity and Community Relations Judge from 2015 […]
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February 16, 2026
Circuit Judge Appointment: Perry
The King has appointed David Perry to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy 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, with effect from […]
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February 14, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Watson
District Judge Paul Anthony Watson retires from the District Bench with effect from 14 February 2026. Background information District Judge Watson was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2002 and a District Judge in 2009.
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January 7, 2026
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Leicestershire
Following an expressions of interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Jeremy Weston KC has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Leicestershire with effect from 1 February 2026. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in his new role.