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July 18, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Cronin
Her Honour Judge Tacey Marguerite Cronin retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 18 July 2026. Background information Her Honour Judge Cronin was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1982. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2005, a District Judge in 2010 and a Circuit Judge in 2018.
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July 13, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Gibb
The King has appointed Katherine Gibb 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 her to the Western Circuit, based at Swindon […]
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June 23, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Taghdissian
The King has appointed James Taghdissian 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 Western Circuit, based at Torquay […]
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June 8, 2026
Recorder Appointments
The King has appointed 23 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 8 June 2026. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed the Recorders as follows: […]
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March 2, 2026
Appointment of Resident Judge at Gloucester Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Rupert Lowe has been appointed as Resident Judge at Gloucester Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 18 March 2026. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Rupert Lowe well in his new role.
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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 […]