South Eastern
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May 30, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Laing KC DL
Her Honour Judge Christine Katherine Laing KC DL retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 30 May 2026. Background information Her Honour Judge Laing KC DL was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1984 and took Silk in 2006. She was appointed a Recorder in 2004 and a Circuit Judge in 2014. She […]
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May 23, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: St John-Stevens
His Honour Judge Philip Simeon St John-Stevens retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 23 May 2026. Background information His Honour Judge St John-Stevens was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1985. He was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and a Circuit Judge in 2009. He was appointed Acting Grand Court Judge, Cayman […]
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May 22, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Spencer
The King has appointed Andrew Spencer to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy 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 him to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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May 12, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Robinson
Her Honour Judge Alice Robinson retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 12 May 2026. Background information Her Honour Judge Robinson was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983 and elected as a Bencher in 2021. She was appointed a Recorder in 2003, a Circuit Judge in 2007, a Legal Member of the […]
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May 1, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Harrington
The King has appointed Simon Harrington to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy 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 him to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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April 27, 2026
Recorder Appointments
The King has appointed 61 Recorders on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Lammy MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The appointments will take effect on 11 May 2026. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed the Recorders as follows: […]
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April 20, 2026
Appointment of Resident Judges at Lewes Crown Court, Norwich Crown Court and Reading Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the appointment of three Resident Judges. HHJ Christine Henson KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Lewes Crown Court for a period of four years commencing 30 May 2026. HHJ Katharine Moore has been appointed as the Resident Judge at […]
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April 10, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Pinfield
The King has appointed Barnaby Pinfield to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy 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 him to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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April 10, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Hill
The King has appointed Peregrine Hill to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy 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 him to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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April 1, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Ashworth
District Judge Lynda Ashworth retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 April 2026. Background information District Judge Ashworth was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2002 and a District Judge in 2008. She was a Family Course Tutor at the Judicial College from 2013 to […]