Western
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October 31, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Wright
Her Honour Judge Caroline Jane Wright retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 31 October 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Wright was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983 and elected a Bencher in 2019. She was appointed a Fee-paid Immigration Judge in 1997, a Recorder in 2004 and a Circuit Judge […]
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October 27, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Bromige
The King has appointed James Bromige to be a Circuit 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 Western Circuit, with effect from […]
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October 24, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Harman
The King has appointed Emma Harman to be a Circuit 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 her to the Western Circuit, based at Portsmouth […]
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October 9, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Searle
Her Honour Judge Corinne Louise Teague Searle retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 9 October 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Searle was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1982. She was appointed a Recorder in 2005 and a Circuit Judge in 2016.
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August 5, 2025
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Wiltshire
The President of the Family Division is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, His Honour Judge Richard Case has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Wiltshire for a period of four years commencing from 1 October 2025. The President of the Family Division wishes His Honour Judge Richard Case […]
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August 1, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Horton
His Honour Judge Mark Varney Horton retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 August 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Horton was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1981. He was appointed a part-time Immigration Adjudicator in 2001 and a Legal Member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal (now known as a […]
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July 16, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Bournemouth Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Susan Evans KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Bournemouth Combined Court for a period of four years commencing from 18 July 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Susan Evans KC well in her new role.
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June 19, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Exeter Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, His Honour Judge James Patrick has been appointed as Resident Judge at Exeter Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 1 August 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes His Honour Judge James Patrick well in his new […]
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May 31, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Henry
His Honour Judge Peter Clifford Henry retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 31 May 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Henry was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1977. He was appointed a Recorder in 2001 and a Circuit Judge in 2009.
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May 27, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Southampton Combined Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Bill Mousley KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Southampton Combined Court for a period of four years commencing from 18 July 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Bill Mousley KC well in his new role.