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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.
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December 6, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Bowers
The King has appointed Emma Wilcockson Bowers 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 […]
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November 27, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Galloway
The King has appointed Rachel Galloway 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 Northern Circuit, based at Bolton […]
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November 26, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Lester-Ashworth
The King has appointed Jenny Lester-Ashworth 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 Northern Circuit, based at Manchester […]
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November 25, 2024
Circuit Judge Retirement: Hassall
His Honour Judge James Christopher Hassall retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 25 November 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Hassall was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1995. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2004 and a District Judge in 2010. He was appointed a Circuit Judge in 2021.
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November 22, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Mitchell
The King has appointed Jennifer Mitchell 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 Crewe […]
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November 22, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Wenham
The King has appointed Gabrielle Wenham 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 Stockport […]
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November 22, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Ireland
The King has appointed Penelope Ireland 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 Northern Circuit, based at Manchester […]
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November 11, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Harrison
The King has appointed Jack Harrison 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 Manchester […]
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November 11, 2024
Recorder Appointments
The King has appointed 97 Recorders 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 appointments will take effect on 18 November 2024. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed the Recorders as follows: […]