South Eastern
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July 31, 2024
New Presiding Judges Appointed
Find out more about the three appointments, which are made from 1 January 2025
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July 3, 2024
District Bench Resignation: Eldergill
District Judge Anselm Charles Eldergill resigned from the District Bench with effect from 1 July 2024. Background information District Judge Eldergill was admitted as a Solicitor in 1987. He was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 2005 and a District Judge in 2010. He was a Court of Protection Course Tutor […]
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July 1, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Harris
Her Honour Judge Laura Harris retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 28 June 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Harris was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1977 and was elected a Bencher in 2019. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Principal Registry of the Family Division) in 1990, a Recorder […]
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June 15, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Southern
His Honour Judge Paul David Southern retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 15 June 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Southern was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 1999, a Special Immigration Adjudicator in 2003, an Immigration Judge in 2005 and a Senior […]
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June 12, 2024
Recorder Appointment: Johns
The King has appointed Rebecca Johns as a Recorder on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP, and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Right Honourable the Lord Burnett of Maldon. The appointment will take effect from 17 June 2024. The former Lord Chief Justice […]
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June 5, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge Appointment: Dodd KC
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Dodd KC to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge based at Wood Green Crown Court, with effect from 10 June 2024. Background Information John Dodd will continue to be known as His Honour […]
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June 1, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Sterlini
District Judge Luigi Sterlini retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 June 2024. Background information District Judge Sterlini was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2001 and a District Judge in 2008.
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May 4, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Gledhill KC
His Honour Judge Michael Geoffrey James Gledhill KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 4 May 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Gledhill KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976, took Silk in 2001 and was elected a Bencher in 2007. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1995 and […]
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April 30, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Dhaliwal-Thomas
The King has appointed Bal Dhaliwal-Thomas to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The former Lord Chief Justice deployed her to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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April 20, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Rowe KC
Her Honour Judge Judith May Rowe KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 20 April 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Rowe KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1979, (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1988, took Silk in 2003 and was elected a Bencher in 2007. She was appointed a Recorder […]