Northern
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July 20, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Aubrey KC
His Honour Judge David Stuart Aubrey KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 20 July 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Aubrey KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1974, took Silk in 1998 and was elected a Bencher in 2014. He was appointed a Recorder in 1998 and a Circuit […]
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July 2, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Haigh
His Honour Judge Mark Richard Haigh retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 July 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Haigh was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1997, a District Judge in 2006 and was a Family Course Tutor at the Judicial College from […]
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June 8, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Teague KC
His Honour Judge (Edward) Thomas Henry Teague KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 8 June 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Teague KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1977 and took Silk in 2000. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1993, a Recorder in 1997 and a Circuit […]
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April 1, 2024
District Bench Resignation: Lateef
District Judge Parveen Lateef resigns from the District Bench with effect from 1 April 2024. Background information District Judge Lateef was admitted as a Solicitor in 1992. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2006 and a District Judge in 2013.
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March 12, 2024
New Family Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lady Chief Justice, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of two Family Presiding Judges. Mr Justice MacDonald has been appointed for a period of four years, with effect from 7 March 2024, to the South Eastern (London) Circuit where he will succeed Mr Justice Francis. Mrs Justice Knowles […]
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January 1, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Jabbar
District Judge Rasheeda Jabbar retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 January 2024. Background information District Judge Jabbar was admitted as a Solicitor in 1990. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2002 and a District Judge in 2008.
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December 22, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Philip Scott
The King has appointed Philip Scott to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The former Lord Chief Justice deployed him to the Northern Circuit, based […]
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December 20, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Moore
His Honour Judge Andrew Moore retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 20 December 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Moore was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1996. He was appointed a Recorder in 2016 and a Circuit Judge in 2019.
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December 1, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Ranson
The King has appointed Ivan Ranson to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The former Lord Chief Justice deployed him to the Northern Circuit, based […]
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November 8, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Leisa Marie Stuart
The King has appointed Leisa Marie Stuart to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The former Lord Chief Justice deployed her to the Northern Circuit, […]