North Eastern
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March 14, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Civil Judge Appointment: Gargan
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Gargan to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Civil Judge based at Leeds Combined Court, with effect from 2 April 2024. Background Information Mark Gargan will be known as His Honour Judge Mark Gargan. […]
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February 27, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for South Yorkshire
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Fayyaz Afzal CBE has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for South Yorkshire with effect from 15 April 2024. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well […]
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February 24, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Watson KC
His Honour Judge (Francis) Paul Watson KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 24 February 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Watson KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1978 and took Silk in 2002. He was appointed a Recorder in 1998, a Circuit Judge in 2012 and a Senior […]
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February 23, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Menary
The King has appointed Alex Menary to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The former Lord Chief Justice deployed him to the North Eastern Circuit, […]
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February 5, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Neaves
District Judge John David Neaves retired from the District Bench with effect from 3 February 2024. Background information District Judge Neaves was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2005 and a District Judge in 2009. He was a Regional Costs Judge from 2011 to 2018.
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February 2, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Kitzing
The King has appointed Susanna Kitzing to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The former Lord Chief Justice deployed her to the North Eastern Circuit, […]
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January 9, 2024
Appointments of the Designated Civil Judge for South Yorkshire, Designated Civil Judge for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, Designated Civil Judge for Bradford, and Designated Civil Judge for Essex.
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of four Designated Civil Judges. His Honour Judge Stephen Murch has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire with effect from 8 January 2024. Her Honour Judge Melissa Clarke will continue as the Designated Civil […]
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January 1, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Wood
His Honour Judge Simon Wood retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 January 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Wood was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1981. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000, a Circuit Judge in 2008 and authorised to sit as a Deputy […]
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December 22, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hanbury
The King has appointed William Hanbury to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The former Lord Chief Justice deployed him to the North Eastern Circuit, […]
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December 15, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Thomas
The King has appointed Charles Thomas to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The former Lord Chief Justice deployed him to the North Eastern Circuit, […]