Northern
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May 12, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Blakebrough
The King has appointed Simon Blakebrough to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 Northern Circuit, based […]
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May 3, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Walsh
His Honour Judge Martin Fraser Walsh retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 3 May 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Walsh was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979 and called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1990. He was appointed a Recorder in 2001, a Circuit Judge in 2009 and was a Criminal […]
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May 1, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: O’Leary
Her Honour Judge Catherine Elizabeth O’Leary retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 May 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge O’Leary was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1979. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1992, a District Judge in 1998 and a Recorder in 2002. She was appointed a […]
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April 25, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Hulse
The King has appointed James Hulse to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 Northern Circuit, based […]
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April 16, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Bolton Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Nicholas Clarke KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Bolton Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 5 May 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Nicholas Clarke KC well in his new role.
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April 15, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Doyle
District Judge Karen Doyle retires from the District Bench with effect from 15 April 2025. Background information District Judge Doyle was admitted as a Solicitor in 1995. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2005 and a District Judge in 2008. She was the Honorary Secretary of the Association of His Majesty’s (formerly Her […]
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April 14, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Baker
District Judge Michael Baker retires from the District Bench with effect from 14 April 2025. Background information District Judge Baker was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1995 and a District Judge in 2006.
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February 24, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Lee
The King has appointed Ian Lee to be a District 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 Northern Circuit, based at Blackburn […]
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January 31, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Horne
The King has appointed Kenderik Horne to be a Circuit Judge on 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 Northern Circuit, based at Bolton Crown […]
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January 19, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Booth
His Honour Judge Alan James Booth retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 19 January 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Booth was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1978. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2009. He was authorised to sit […]