North Eastern
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April 7, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Richardson
District Judge James David Richardson retires from the District Bench with effect from 7 April 2025. Background information District Judge Richardson was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1982. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2001 and a District Judge in 2020.
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April 1, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Cooper
His Honour Judge Christopher Cooper retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Cooper was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1998, a District Judge in 2008 and a Circuit Judge in 2020. He was a Diversity and Community […]
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February 24, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Reynolds
The King has appointed Daniel Reynolds 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 North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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February 10, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Skeldon
The King has appointed Nicola Skeldon 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 her to the North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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January 21, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Stephen Smith
The King has appointed Upper Tribunal Judge Stephen Smith to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family 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 […]
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January 17, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Hassall
The King has appointed Jonathan Hassall 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 North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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December 23, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Boothroyd
The King has appointed Susan Boothroyd 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 her to the North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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December 12, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Childs
The King has appointed Richardo Childs 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 North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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November 29, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Regan
The King has appointed Sarah Regan 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 her to the North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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November 20, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Civil Judge for Teesside
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Civil Judge. HHJ David Robinson BEM has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Teesside with effect from 19 November 2024. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ David Robinson BEM well in his new […]