South Eastern
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March 24, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Thorp
His Honour Judge Ian Simon Thorp retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 24 March 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Thorp was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1988. He was appointed as a Recorder in 2002, a Legally Qualified Member of The Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel in 2007 and a […]
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March 20, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Rippon
The King has appointed Samuel Rippon to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the South-Eastern Circuit, based at Central […]
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March 17, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Melville-Walker
The King has appointed Timothy Melville-Walker to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the South-Eastern Circuit, based at Worthing […]
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March 2, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: O’Dwyer
His Honour Judge Martin Patrick O’Dwyer retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 March 2023. Background information His Honour Judge O’Dwyer was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2007.
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March 1, 2023
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Kent
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Sarah Davies was appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Kent with effect from 1 January 2023. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her new role.
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February 20, 2023
Family Division Liaison Judges
Details of the new Senior Family Division Liaison Judge, Family Division Liaison Judge for London, the Wales Circuit and the South Eastern Circuit have been announced
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January 25, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Jeffs
The King has appointed Neil Jeffs to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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January 21, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Hillen
His Honour Judge John Malcolm Hillen retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 21 January 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Hillen was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976 and was elected a Bencher in 2018. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge […]
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January 18, 2023
District Judge Appointment: O’Malley
The King has appointed Lynn O’Malley to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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January 18, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Greenidge
The King has appointed Ian Greenidge to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]