South Eastern
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June 16, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge Appointment: Andrew Lees
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Andrew Lees to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge based at Woolwich Crown Court, with effect from 16 June 2025. Background InformationAndrew Lees will continue to be known as His Honour Judge Andrew […]
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June 2, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Stevenson
The King has appointed Daniel Stevenson 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 30, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Woodrow
The King has appointed Lynette Woodrow 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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May 24, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Cohen
District Judge Lawrence Cohen retires from the District Bench with effect from 24 May 2025. Background information District Judge Cohen was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1993 and a District Judge in 1998. He was a Member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee from 2019 to […]
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May 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Baker
The King has appointed Elizabeth Baker 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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May 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Baffa
The King has appointed Gennaro Baffa 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 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, […]