South Eastern
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July 29, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Davis
His Honour Judge Simon Davis retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 29 July 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Davis was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1978 and elected a Bencher in 2007. He was appointed a Recorder in 1998 and a Circuit Judge in 2004. He was a Judicial Member […]
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July 26, 2023
Appointment of Resident Judge at Guildford Crown Court
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Resident Judge. HHJ Patricia Lees has been appointed as the Resident Judge at Guildford Crown Court with effect from 18 July 2023. The Lord Chief Justice wishes Judge Patricia Lees well in her new role.
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July 4, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Lochrane
His Honour Judge Damien Lochrane retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 4 July 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Lochrane was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983. He was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and a Circuit Judge in 2009.
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July 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Fraser MVO DL
His Honour Judge Robert William Fraser MVO DL retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 July 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Fraser MVO DL was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1984. He was appointed a Recorder in 2000, a Circuit Judge in 2007 and was a Senior Judge in the […]
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June 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Redgrave
Her Honour Judge Diane Catherine Redgrave retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 June 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Redgrave was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1977 and elected a Bencher in 2012. She was appointed a District Judge (Principal Registry of the Family Division) in 1998, a Recorder in […]
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June 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Lethem
His Honour Judge Christopher John Lethem retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 June 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Lethem was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1993 and a District Judge in 1998. He was a Civil Course Tutor at the Judicial College […]
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June 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Dawson
Her Honour Judge Celia Anne Dawson retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 June 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Dawson was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2000, a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2004 and was a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) […]
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May 27, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Hughes
His Honour Judge Michael Antony Hughes retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 27 May 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Hughes was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed an Acting Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate in 1993, a Recorder in 2000, a Circuit Judge in 2006 and was authorised to sit as […]
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April 29, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Grieve KC
His Honour Judge Michael Robertson Crichton Grieve KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 29 April 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Grieve KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1975, took Silk in 1998 and elected a Bencher in 2008. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder […]
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April 22, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Backhouse
Her Honour Judge Wendy Backhouse retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 22 April 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Backhouse was admitted as a Solicitor in 1991. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2000 and a District Judge in 2005. She was appointed a Circuit Judge in 2018.