South Eastern
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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 […]
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April 1, 2023
District Bench Retirement: Pollard
District Judge David Pollard retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 April 2023. Background information District Judge Pollard was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2000, a District Judge in 2005 and a Recorder in 2012.
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April 1, 2023
District Bench Retirement: Coonan
District Judge Delia Ivory Coonan retires as a District Judge with effect from 1 April 2023. Background information District Judge Coonan was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1973. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2005 and a District Judge in 2014.
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March 30, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: His Honour Judge Jonathan Black
His Honour Judge Jonathan Black retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 30 March 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Jonathan Black was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. He was Clerk to the Justices for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight from 1989 to 2010, a Member of the Youth Justice Board for […]
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March 24, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Thorp
His Honour Judge Ian Simon Thorp retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 24 March 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Thorp was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1988. He was appointed as a Recorder in 2002, a Legally Qualified Member of The Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel in 2007 and a […]
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March 20, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Rippon
The King has appointed Samuel Rippon to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the South-Eastern Circuit, based at Central […]
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March 17, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Melville-Walker
The King has appointed Timothy Melville-Walker to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the South-Eastern Circuit, based at Worthing […]
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March 2, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: O’Dwyer
His Honour Judge Martin Patrick O’Dwyer retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 March 2023. Background information His Honour Judge O’Dwyer was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2007.
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March 1, 2023
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Kent
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Sarah Davies was appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Kent with effect from 1 January 2023. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her new role.