North Eastern
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June 27, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Cains
Her Honour Judge Linda Hilary Cains retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 27 June 2026. Background information Her Honour Judge Cains was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1990. She was appointed a Recorder in 2016 and a Circuit Judge in 2020.
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June 23, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Modgill
The King has appointed Alexander Modgill 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 North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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June 10, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Hale
His Honour Judge Sean Hale retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 10 June 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Hale was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1988. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2003, a District Judge in 2007 and was a Regional Costs Judge from 2017 to 2026. […]
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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 Judge Appointment: Gamble
The King has appointed Helen Gamble 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 North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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June 3, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Maltby
The King has appointed Helen Maltby 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 North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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June 3, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Julia Williams
The King has appointed Julia Williams 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 North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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June 3, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Cowley
The King has appointed Saoirse Cowley 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 North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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June 3, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Osborne
The King has appointed Stephane Osborne 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 North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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June 1, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Malik
District Judge Khalid Taj Malik retires with effect from 1 June 2026. Background information District Judge Malik was admitted as a Solicitor in 1993. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2003 and a District Judge of the Principal Registry of the Family Division in 2006. He was appointed a District Judge (Civil and […]