Circuit Judge
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October 26, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Hopmeier
His Honour Judge Michael Andrew Philip Hopmeier retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 26 October 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Hopmeier was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1974 and elected as a Bencher in 2014. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1990, a Recorder in 1994 and a Circuit […]
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October 24, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Harman
The King has appointed Emma Harman 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 Western Circuit, based at Portsmouth […]
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October 24, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Boothroyd
The King has appointed Susan Boothroyd 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 North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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October 23, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Wadoodi
The King has appointed Aisha Wadoodi 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 North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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October 18, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Lloyd
Her Honour Judge Heather Claire Lloyd retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 18 October 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Lloyd was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1979. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2007.
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October 9, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Searle
Her Honour Judge Corinne Louise Teague Searle retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 9 October 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Searle was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1982. She was appointed a Recorder in 2005 and a Circuit Judge in 2016.
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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 […]