South Eastern
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March 22, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Robin Johnson
His Honour Judge Robin Peter Johnson retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 22 March 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Robin Johnson was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1979. He was appointed a Recorder in 2003 and a Circuit Judge in 2009.
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February 15, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Corbett
Her Honour Judge Michelle Jane Corbett retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 15 February 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Corbett was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1987 and elected as a Bencher in 2015. She was appointed a Legal Member of the Family Health Service Appeal Authority Tribunal in […]
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February 13, 2025
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Bedfordshire
Following an expressions of interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Soraya McKinnell has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Bedfordshire with effect from 1 April 2025. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her […]
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January 25, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Peters
Her Honour Judge Emma Peters retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 25 January 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Peters was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1991, admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 2009 and was elected as a Bencher in 2021. She was appointed a part-time Legal Chairman of […]
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January 24, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Trigg
District Judge Victoria Anne Trigg retires from the District Bench with effect from 24 January 2025. Background information District Judge Trigg was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2000 and a District Judge in 2008.
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January 24, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Caroline Parker
The King has appointed Caroline Parker to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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January 22, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Cullen
The King has appointed Clare Cullen to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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January 17, 2025
Circuit Judge Resignation: Levitt KC
Her Honour Judge Alison Frances Josephine Levitt KC resigned as a Circuit Judge with effect from 21 December 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Levitt KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1988, took Silk in 2008 and was elected a Bencher in 2009. She was Secretary of the Criminal Bar Association from […]
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January 17, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Rigby
The King has appointed Charlotte Rigby to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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December 27, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Griffin
The King has appointed Lynn Griffin to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]