Circuit Judge
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January 22, 2026
Circuit Judge Appointment: Paul Mason
The King has appointed Paul Mason 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 Northern Circuit, based at Manchester […]
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January 19, 2026
Circuit Judge Appointment: Bristow
The King has appointed John Llewelyn Bristow 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 South Eastern Circuit, based […]
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December 20, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Kamill
Her Honour Judge Louise Naima Rachelle Kamill retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 20 December 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Kamill was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1974. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1993, a Recorder in 1997 and a Circuit Judge in 2008. She was appointed a […]
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December 20, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Bartle KC
His Honour Judge Philip Martyn Bartle KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 20 December 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Bartle KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976, took Silk in 2003 and was elected a Bencher in 2006. He was appointed a Recorder in 2004 and a Circuit […]
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December 19, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: David Payne
The King has appointed David Payne 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 Midlands Circuit, based at Stafford […]
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December 18, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Anya Lewis KC
The King has appointed Anya Lewis KC 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 South Eastern Circuit, based […]
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December 18, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Gunn
The King has appointed Kirsty-Ann Gunn 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 Northern Circuit, based at Preston […]
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December 17, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Lee Harris
The King has appointed Lee Harris 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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December 16, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Dow
The King has appointed Clive Dow 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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December 6, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Hardy
His Honour Judge Andrew Hardy retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 6 December 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Hardy was admitted as a Solicitor in 1989. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2005 and a District Judge in 2010. He was appointed a Circuit Judge in 2018.