South Eastern
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September 21, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Kinch KC
His Honour Judge Christopher Kinch KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 21 September 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Kinch KC was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1976, took Silk in 1999 and was elected a Bencher in 2007. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1994 and a […]
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September 4, 2024
New Family Presiding Judge Appointed
The Lady Chief Justice, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of a Family Presiding Judge. Ms Justice Henke has been appointed for a period of four years, with effect from 1 October 2024, to the South Eastern Circuit (Kent, Surrey, Sussex & Thames Valley) where she will succeed Mr Justice […]
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August 30, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Civil Judge Appointment: Roberts
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Richard Roberts to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Civil Judge based at Clerkenwell & Shoreditch County Court, with effect from 30 September 2024. Background Information Richard Roberts will continue to be known as […]
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August 30, 2024
Appointment of Resident Judge at Oxford Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Maria Lamb has been appointed as Resident Judge at Oxford Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 4 October 2024. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Maria Lamb well in her new role. Background HHJ Maria […]
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August 16, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Richards
His Honour Judge Jeremy Simon Richards retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 16 August 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Richards was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1981. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunals in 1993, an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and a […]
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July 31, 2024
New Presiding Judges Appointed
Find out more about the three appointments, which are made from 1 January 2025
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July 3, 2024
District Bench Resignation: Eldergill
District Judge Anselm Charles Eldergill resigned from the District Bench with effect from 1 July 2024. Background information District Judge Eldergill was admitted as a Solicitor in 1987. He was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 2005 and a District Judge in 2010. He was a Court of Protection Course Tutor […]
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July 1, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Harris
Her Honour Judge Laura Harris retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 28 June 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Harris was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1977 and was elected a Bencher in 2019. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Principal Registry of the Family Division) in 1990, a Recorder […]
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June 15, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Southern
His Honour Judge Paul David Southern retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 15 June 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Southern was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 1999, a Special Immigration Adjudicator in 2003, an Immigration Judge in 2005 and a Senior […]
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June 12, 2024
Recorder Appointment: Johns
The King has appointed Rebecca Johns as a Recorder on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP, and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Right Honourable the Lord Burnett of Maldon. The appointment will take effect from 17 June 2024. The former Lord Chief Justice […]