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October 4, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Jennifer Gibson
The King has appointed Jennifer Gibson to be a District 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 Western Circuit, based […]
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October 3, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Amanda-Jane Field
The King has appointed Amanda-Jane Field to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the Western Circuit, based at […]
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October 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Horton
His Honour Judge Mark Anthony Horton retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 October 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Horton was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976. He was appointed a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2008. He was a Diversity and Community Relations Judge from 2009 […]
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September 30, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Barnett
His Honour Judge Andrew John Barnett retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 30 September 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Barnett was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1977. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1992, a Recorder in 1996 and a Circuit Judge in 2004. He was a Member of […]
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September 29, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Murray
The King has appointed Charles Murray to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the Western Circuit, based at […]
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August 30, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Cranfield
The King has appointed James Cranfield to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the Western Circuit, based at […]
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June 1, 2023
District Bench Retirement: Howell
District Judge Richard Owen Howell retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 June 2023. Background information District Judge Howell was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2001 and a District Judge in 2010.
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May 26, 2023
Appointment of Resident Judge at Portsmouth Combined Court
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Resident Judge. HHJ Michael Bowes KC has been appointed as the Resident Judge at Portsmouth Combined Court with effect from 1 June 2023. The Lord Chief Justice wishes Judge Michael Bowes KC well in his new role.
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March 28, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Her Honour Judge Helen Black
Her Honour Judge Helen Mary Black retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 28 March 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Black was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1995, a District Judge of the Principal Registry of the Family Division in 2000, a Recorder in […]
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March 3, 2023
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Devon
The President of the Family Division is pleased to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Elizabeth Ingham has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for Devon with effect from 1 March 2023. HHJ Elizabeth Ingham will be replacing HHJ Miranda Robertshaw. The President of the Family Division thanks HHJ Miranda Robertshaw for […]