South Eastern
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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.
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April 18, 2023
District Bench Retirement: Wilson
District Judge Robin Anthony Wilson retires from the District Bench with effect from 18 April 2023. Background information District Judge Wilson was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1993 and a District Judge in 1999.
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April 5, 2023
Appointment of the Designated Civil Judge for Lincolnshire and the Designated Civil Judge for Kent
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of two Designated Civil Judges. Her Honour Judge Catherine Brown has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Kent with effect from 11 April 2023. His Honour Judge Tariq Sadiq has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge […]
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April 4, 2023
District Bench Retirement: White
District Judge David Russell White retires from the District Bench with effect from 4 April 2023. Background information District Judge White was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999 and a Deputy Costs Judge and a Deputy District Judge of the Principal Registry of the Family Division […]
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April 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Arnold
Her Honour Judge Anne Mary Arnold retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Arnold was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1981. She was appointed an Acting Stipendiary Magistrate in 1997, a Provincial Stipendiary Magistrate in 1999 and a Recorder in 2005. She was a […]
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April 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Foster
His Honour Judge Richard John Samuel Foster retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Foster was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and was a Lay Member of the Consistory Court, Diocese of St […]
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April 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Robinson
His Honour Judge Richard Robinson retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Robinson was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1977. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge of the Principal Registry of the Family Division in 1999 and a District Judge of the Principal […]
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April 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Gratwicke
His Honour Judge Charles James Phillip Gratwicke retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Gratwicke was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1974. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2003. He served as the […]
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April 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Pegden KC
His Honour Judge Jeffrey Vincent Pegden KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Pegden KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1973, took Silk in 1996 and was elected a Bencher in 2002. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1992, a Recorder […]