Western
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September 27, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hyde
The King has appointed Charles Hyde KC to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the former 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 him to the Western […]
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September 2, 2024
Appointment of Supervising Judge of the Business and Property Courts for the Wales, Western and Midland Circuits.
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce, following an Expression of Interest and consultation with the Lord Chancellor, that Mr Justice Michael Green has been appointed as the Supervising Judge of the Business and Property Courts for the Wales, Western and Midland Circuits with effect from 1 October 2024 for a period of three […]
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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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May 1, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Woodburn
District Judge (Upert) Antony Woodburn retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 May 2024. Background information District Judge Woodburn was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1992 and a District Judge in 2011. He was appointed a Regional Costs Judge in 2012.
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March 29, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Longman
His Honour Judge Michael James Longman retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 29 March 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Longman was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978. He was appointed a Recorder in 2001 and a Circuit Judge in 2006.
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March 26, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Miller KC
Her Honour Judge Jane Elizabeth Mackay Miller KC retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 23 March 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Miller KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1979 and took Silk in 2000. She was appointed a Recorder in 1998 and authorised to sit as a High Court […]
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March 7, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Cope
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge Cope to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge based at Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre, with effect from 11 March 2024. Background Information Stephanie Cope will continue to be known as […]
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November 23, 2023
District Bench Retirement: Grand
District Judge Andrew Victor Grand retires from the District Bench with effect from 23 November 2023. Background information District Judge Grand was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1997 and a District Judge in 2006. He was a Faculty Tutor at the Judicial College from 2017 to […]
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November 21, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Wildblood KC
His Honour Judge Stephen Roger Wildblood KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 21 November 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Wildblood KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1980 and took Silk in 1999. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and a Judge of […]
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November 18, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Parkes KC
His Honour Judge Richard Parkes KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 18 November 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Parkes KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1977, took Silk in 2003 and was elected a Bencher in 2006. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in […]