North Eastern
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September 7, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Lobb
District Judge Penelope Lobb retires from the District Bench with effect from 7 September 2024. Background information District Judge Lobb was admitted as a Solicitor in 1988. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1997 and a District Judge in 2016.
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July 31, 2024
New Presiding Judges Appointed
Find out more about the three appointments, which are made from 1 January 2025
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July 2, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Robinson LLD (Hon)
His Honour Judge Graham Robinson LLD (Hon) retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 July 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Robinson LLD (Hon) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1981 and elected a Bencher in 2016. He was appointed a Recorder in 1999, a Circuit Judge in 2005 and authorised […]
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July 1, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge Appointment: Laird KC
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Francis Laird KC to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge based at Teesside Combined Court, with effect from 15 July 2024. Background Information Francis Laird will continue to be known as His Honour […]
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May 21, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Lynch
Her Honour Judge Sarah Jane Lynch retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 21 May 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Lynch was admitted as a Solicitor in 1989. She was appointed a Recorder in 2008 and a Circuit Judge in 2012. She was authorised to sit as a High Court Judge in 2016.
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May 15, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Cleveland & South Durham
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Harvey Murray has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Cleveland & South Durham with effect from 3 June 2024. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge […]
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April 1, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Gosnell
His Honour Judge Mark Gosnell retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Gosnell was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1993, a District Judge in 1998, a Recorder in 2005 and a Senior Circuit Judge in 2010. […]
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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 […]