South Eastern
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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 […]
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April 1, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Statman
His Honour Judge Philip Richard Statman retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Statman was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1975. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2002. He was a Diversity and […]
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April 1, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Jacklin KC
Her Honour Judge Susan Jacklin KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Jacklin KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1980, took Silk in 2006 and was elected as a Bencher (Inner Temple) in 2011. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, […]
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April 1, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Wakem
District Judge Mary Theresa Wakem retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information District Judge Wakem was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1998 and a District Judge in 2004.
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April 1, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Batten
District Judge Elizabeth Batten retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information District Judge Batten was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. She was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel (now known as a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) […]
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March 22, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Robin Johnson
His Honour Judge Robin Peter Johnson retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 22 March 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Robin Johnson was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1979. He was appointed a Recorder in 2003 and a Circuit Judge in 2009.
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February 15, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Corbett
Her Honour Judge Michelle Jane Corbett retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 15 February 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Corbett was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1987 and elected as a Bencher in 2015. She was appointed a Legal Member of the Family Health Service Appeal Authority Tribunal in […]