Circuit Judge
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April 1, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Statman
His Honour Judge Philip Richard Statman retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Statman was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1975. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2002. He was a Diversity and […]
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April 1, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Cooper
His Honour Judge Christopher Cooper retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Cooper was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1998, a District Judge in 2008 and a Circuit Judge in 2020. He was a Diversity and Community […]
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April 1, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Jacklin KC
Her Honour Judge Susan Jacklin KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Jacklin KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1980, took Silk in 2006 and was elected as a Bencher (Inner Temple) in 2011. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, […]
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March 22, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Robin Johnson
His Honour Judge Robin Peter Johnson retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 22 March 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Robin Johnson was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1979. He was appointed a Recorder in 2003 and a Circuit Judge in 2009.
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March 1, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Forster KC
His Honour Judge Brian Clive Forster KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 March 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Forster KC was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1977, took Silk in 1999 and elected as a Bencher in 2007. He was appointed a Recorder in 1997, a part-time Immigration […]
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January 31, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Horne
The King has appointed Kenderik Horne to be a Circuit Judge on advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood 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 Bolton Crown […]
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January 25, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Peters
Her Honour Judge Emma Peters retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 25 January 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Peters was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1991, admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 2009 and was elected as a Bencher in 2021. She was appointed a part-time Legal Chairman of […]
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January 24, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Caroline Parker
The King has appointed Caroline Parker to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood 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 at […]
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January 19, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Booth
His Honour Judge Alan James Booth retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 19 January 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Booth was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1978. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2009. He was authorised to sit […]
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January 17, 2025
Circuit Judge Resignation: Levitt KC
Her Honour Judge Alison Frances Josephine Levitt KC resigned as a Circuit Judge with effect from 21 December 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Levitt KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1988, took Silk in 2008 and was elected a Bencher in 2009. She was Secretary of the Criminal Bar Association from […]