North Eastern
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September 23, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hickinbottom
The King has appointed Abigail Hickinbottom to be a Circuit 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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September 23, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Clews
The King has appointed Richard Clews to be a Circuit 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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September 13, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Robinson BEM
The King has appointed David Robinson to be a Circuit 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 East circuit, based at […]
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September 13, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Thomas
The King has appointed Mark Thomas to be a Circuit 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 East circuit, based at […]
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September 13, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Scott
The King has appointed Carolyn Scott to be a Circuit 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 East circuit, based at […]
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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.