Circuit Judge
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February 3, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Venables
Her Honour Judge Venables retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 3 February 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Venables was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999, a District Judge in 2003 and a Circuit Judge in 2013. She was a Member of the Family […]
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January 1, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Wood
His Honour Judge Simon Wood retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 January 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Wood was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1981. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000, a Circuit Judge in 2008 and authorised to sit as a Deputy […]
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January 1, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Morgan / Ymddeoliad – Mainc y Gylchdaith: Morgan
His Honour Judge David Wynn Morgan retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 January 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Morgan was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1976. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1991, a Recorder in 1995 and a Circuit Judge in 2000. He was a Member of […]
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December 22, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hanbury
The King has appointed William Hanbury to be a Circuit 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 him to the North Eastern Circuit, […]
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December 20, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Moore
His Honour Judge Andrew Moore retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 20 December 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Moore was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1996. He was appointed a Recorder in 2016 and a Circuit Judge in 2019.
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December 20, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Drake
The King has appointed Rachel Drake to be a Circuit 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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December 15, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Thomas
The King has appointed Charles Thomas to be a Circuit 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 him to the North Eastern Circuit, […]
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December 8, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Milliken-Smith KC
The King has appointed Mark Milliken-Smith KC to be a Circuit 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 him to the South Eastern […]
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December 4, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Pema
The King has appointed Anesh Pema to be a Circuit 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 him to the North Eastern Circuit, […]
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December 2, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Kelson KC
His Honour Judge Peter John Kelson KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 2 December 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Kelson KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1981 and took Silk in 2001. He was appointed a Recorder in 1998 and a Circuit Judge in 2010.