Northern
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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 […]
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January 17, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Fazackerley
The King has appointed Thomas Fazackerley 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 Chester […]
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January 17, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Roberts
The King has appointed Katy Roberts 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 her to the Northern Circuit, based at Civil […]
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January 1, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Lettall
District Judge Ian Lettall retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 January 2025. Background information District Judge Lettall was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1998 and a District Judge in 2003.
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December 21, 2024
Circuit Judge Retirement: Nield
Her Honour Judge Angela Mary Nield retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 21 December 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Nield was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. She was appointed a Recorder in 2001 and a Circuit Judge in 2005. She was authorised to sit as a High Court Judge in 2013.