South Eastern
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October 22, 2026
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Simpkiss
His Honour Judge Richard Jonathan Simpkiss retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 22 October 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Simpkiss was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1975. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2004. He was authorised to […]
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October 22, 2026
District Bench Retirement: King
District Judge Andrew King retires with effect from 22 October 2026. Background information District Judge King was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999 and a District Judge in 2008.
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October 20, 2026
Appointment of the Designated Civil Judge for Surrey & Sussex
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Lindsey George has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Surrey & Sussex for a period of four years commencing from 22 October 2026. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Lindsey George well in her new role.
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October 2, 2026
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Thain
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge Thain to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at Chelmsford County & Family Court, with effect from 4 January 2027. Background InformationAshley Thain will continue to be known as Her Honour […]
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September 18, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Russ
District Judge Timothy Russ retired with effect from 2 September 2026. Background information District Judge Russ was admitted as a Solicitor in 1988. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2007, a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) in 2019 and a District Judge in April 2026.
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September 12, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Parker
His Honour Judge Timothy John Russell Parker retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 12 September 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Parker was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999 and was a Member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee from 2001 to 2003 and […]
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August 10, 2026
Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge Appointment: Baumgartner
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Baumgartner to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge based at City of London Law Courts, with effect from 4 January 2027. Background Information Tony Baumgartner will continue to be known as His Honour […]
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July 27, 2026
New Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lady Chief Justice, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of four Presiding Judges. Ms Justice Norton has been appointed to the South Eastern Circuit where she will succeed Mr Justice Johnson. Mrs Justice Eady has been appointed to the North Eastern Circuit where she will succeed Mr Justice […]
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July 18, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Lucas KC
His Honour Judge Noel Lucas KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 18 July 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Lucas KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1979 and took Silk in 2008. He was appointed a Recorder in 1999 and a Circuit Judge in 2014. He served as the […]
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July 17, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Selby-Lowndes
The King has appointed William Selby-Lowndes to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy 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, based at […]