North Eastern
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September 27, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hampton
The King has appointed Peter Hampton to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the North Eastern Circuit, based […]
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September 20, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Jameson KC
His Honour Judge Rodney Mellor Maples Jameson KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 20 September 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Jameson KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976 and took Silk in 2003. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2001 and a Circuit […]
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September 18, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Brown
The King has appointed Stephen Brown to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the North Eastern Circuit, based […]
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September 8, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Rhys
The King has appointed Megan Rhys to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the North Eastern Circuit, based […]
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September 4, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Woolfall
The King has appointed Richard Woolfall to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the North Eastern Circuit, based […]
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September 1, 2023
District Bench Retirement: Goldberg
District Judge Jeffrey Stephen Goldberg retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 September 2023. Background information District Judge Goldberg was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1998 and a District Judge in 2011.
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August 30, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Doig
The King has appointed Gavin Doig to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the North Eastern Circuit, based […]
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June 3, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Mitchell
Her Honour Judge Alison Janet Mitchell retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 3 June 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Mitchell was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1986. She was appointed a Recorder in 2008 and a Circuit Judge in 2016.
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March 17, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Weir
The King has appointed Olivia Weir to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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January 1, 2023
District Bench Retirement: Hickinbottom
District Judge Nigel Geoffrey Hickinbottom retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 January 2023. Background information District Judge Hickinbottom was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1989 and a District Judge in 1993.