Circuit Judge
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October 1, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Shanks
Her Honour Judge (Wilhelmina) Fiona Shanks retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 October 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Shanks was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1991, a District Judge in 1998 and a Circuit Judge in 2018. She served as the Designated […]
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October 1, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Daly
His Honour Judge Nigel Jonathan Daly retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 October 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Daly was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1979. He was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and a Circuit Judge in 2018.
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September 3, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Jakens
Her Honour Judge Claire Jakens retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 3 September 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Jakens was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1988. She was appointed a Recorder in 2005 and a Circuit Judge in 2010. She was a Family Course Tutor at the Judicial College from […]
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August 30, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Whybrow
His Honour Judge Jonathan Whybrow retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 30 August 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Whybrow was admitted as a Solicitor in 1991. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2007, a District Judge in 2012 and a Circuit Judge in 2019. He served as the Designated Family […]
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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 17, 2025
Appointment of a Circuit Judge Member to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee
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July 5, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Sullivan
Her Honour Judge Susan Sullivan retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 5 July 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Sullivan was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. She was appointed as a Deputy District Judge in 2002 and a District Judge in 2010. She was a Civil Course Tutor at the Judicial College […]
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July 4, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Cox
Her Honour Judge Kharin Cox retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 4 July 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Cox was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1982. She was appointed a Recorder in 1999 and a Circuit Judge in 2004. She was authorised to sit as a High Court Judge in […]
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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 10, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Graham
His Honour Judge Ian David Graham retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 10 May 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Graham was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2008.