Midland
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October 18, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Richard Baker
The King has appointed Richard Baker to be a District Judge 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 at Stoke […]
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October 17, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Civil Judge for Warwickshire & West Midlands
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Civil Judge. HHJ Katherine Tucker has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Warwickshire & West Midlands with effect from 1 January 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Katherine Tucker well in her […]
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September 2, 2024
Appointment of Supervising Judge of the Business and Property Courts for the Wales, Western and Midland Circuits.
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce, following an Expression of Interest and consultation with the Lord Chancellor, that Mr Justice Michael Green has been appointed as the Supervising Judge of the Business and Property Courts for the Wales, Western and Midland Circuits with effect from 1 October 2024 for a period of three […]
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August 21, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Lincoln
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 Lincoln with effect from 1 September 2024. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in […]
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July 27, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Barrie
His Honour Judge Peter Anthony Stanfield Barrie retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 27 July 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Barrie was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976. He was appointed a Recorder in 1999 and a Circuit Judge in 2010. He served as the Resident Judge at Shrewsbury Crown […]
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June 19, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Stoke-on-Trent
Following Expressions of Interest exercises, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Paula Bailey has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Stoke-on-Trent with effect from 5 August 2024. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her new […]
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May 25, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Brown
His Honour Judge Robert Alan Brown retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 25 May 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Brown was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1979. He was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and a Circuit Judge in 2008. He was a Criminal Course Tutor at the Judicial College […]
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April 7, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Head
His Honour Judge John Philip Trevelyan Head retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 7 April 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Head was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2004. He was a Member […]
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March 25, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Northampton
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Louise McCabe has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Northampton with effect from 8 April 2024. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her […]
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March 25, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Worcestershire & Herefordshire
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Nicholas Cole has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Worcestershire & Herefordshire with effect from 28 May 2024. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well […]