Midland
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July 13, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Demosthenous
The King has appointed Maria Demosthenous to be a District 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 her to the Midlands Circuit, based at Derby […]
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July 13, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Fearon
The King has appointed Leisa Fearon to be a District 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 her to the Midlands Circuit, based at Birmingham […]
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July 13, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Simon Bradshaw
The King has appointed Simon Bradshaw to be a District 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, based at Wolverhampton […]
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June 23, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Bains
The King has appointed Ranjit Bains to be a District 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, based at Dudley […]
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June 8, 2026
Recorder Appointments
The King has appointed 23 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 8 June 2026. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed the Recorders as follows: […]
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June 3, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Gibson
District Judge Judy Gibson retires with effect from 3 June 2026. Background information District Judge Gibson (60) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1993. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2005 and a District Judge in 2013. She was a Regional Cost Judge from 2016 to 2026 and a Member of the Civil […]
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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 […]