South Eastern
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April 1, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Statman
His Honour Judge Philip Richard Statman retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Statman was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1975. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2002. He was a Diversity and […]
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April 1, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Jacklin KC
Her Honour Judge Susan Jacklin KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Jacklin KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1980, took Silk in 2006 and was elected as a Bencher (Inner Temple) in 2011. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, […]
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April 1, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Wakem
District Judge Mary Theresa Wakem retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information District Judge Wakem was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1998 and a District Judge in 2004.
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April 1, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Batten
District Judge Elizabeth Batten retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information District Judge Batten was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. She was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel (now known as a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) […]
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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 […]