South Eastern
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June 6, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Farquhar
His Honour Judge Stuart Alastair Farquhar retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 6 June 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Farquhar was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1985. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999, a District Judge in 2005, a Recorder in 2009 and was a Family Course […]
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June 1, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Devlin
District Judge Peter John Hugh Devlin retires with effect from 1 June 2026. Background information District Judge Devlin was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999 and a District Judge in 2006.
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May 30, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Downing
Her Honour Judge Ruth Elizabeth Downing retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 30 May 2026. Background information Her Honour Judge Downing was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1978. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2008. She was a Diversity and […]
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May 30, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Laing KC DL
Her Honour Judge Christine Katherine Laing KC DL retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 30 May 2026. Background information Her Honour Judge Laing KC DL was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1984 and took Silk in 2006. She was appointed a Recorder in 2004 and a Circuit Judge in 2014. She […]
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May 23, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: St John-Stevens
His Honour Judge Philip Simeon St John-Stevens retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 23 May 2026. Background information His Honour Judge St John-Stevens was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1985. He was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and a Circuit Judge in 2009. He was appointed Acting Grand Court Judge, Cayman […]
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May 22, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Spencer
The King has appointed Andrew Spencer 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 […]
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May 12, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Robinson
Her Honour Judge Alice Robinson retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 12 May 2026. Background information Her Honour Judge Robinson was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983 and elected as a Bencher in 2021. She was appointed a Recorder in 2003, a Circuit Judge in 2007, a Legal Member of the […]
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May 1, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Harrington
The King has appointed Simon Harrington 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 […]
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April 27, 2026
Recorder Appointments
The King has appointed 61 Recorders 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 appointments will take effect on 11 May 2026. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed the Recorders as follows: […]
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April 20, 2026
Appointment of Resident Judges at Lewes Crown Court, Norwich Crown Court and Reading Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the appointment of three Resident Judges. HHJ Christine Henson KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Lewes Crown Court for a period of four years commencing 30 May 2026. HHJ Katharine Moore has been appointed as the Resident Judge at […]