South Eastern
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May 13, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Walsh
The King has appointed Jack Walsh 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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May 10, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Graham
His Honour Judge Ian David Graham retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 10 May 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Graham was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2008.
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May 1, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Karp
Her Honour Judge Rachel Vivienne Karp retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 May 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Karp was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. She was appointed a District Judge in 2004 and was a Family Course Tutor at the Judicial College from 2009 to 2017. She was a […]
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May 1, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Thorn
The King has appointed Alan Thorn 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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April 25, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Fleck
The King has appointed Nicola Fleck 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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April 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Gill
The King has appointed Ashwinder Kaur Gill 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 her to the South […]
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April 18, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Heathcote Williams KC
His Honour Judge Nicholas Michael Heathcote Williams KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 18 April 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Heathcote Williams KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1976 and took Silk in 2006. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a […]
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April 18, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Towell
The King has appointed Lisa Towell 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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April 16, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Luxford
The King has appointed Claire Luxford 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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April 5, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Swan
District Judge Timothy Robert Mungo Swan retires from the District Bench with effect from 5 April 2025. Background information District Judge Swan was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2000 and a District Judge in 2007. He was appointed a Legal Member of the Mental […]