Circuit Judge
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August 30, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Cranfield
The King has appointed James Cranfield to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the Western Circuit, based at […]
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August 26, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Gibson
Her Honour Judge Yvonne Gibson retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 26 August 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Gibson was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. She was appointed a District Judge of the Principal Registry of the Family Division in 2010 and a Circuit Judge in 2020.
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July 29, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Davis
His Honour Judge Simon Davis retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 29 July 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Davis was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1978 and elected a Bencher in 2007. He was appointed a Recorder in 1998 and a Circuit Judge in 2004. He was a Judicial Member […]
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July 4, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Lochrane
His Honour Judge Damien Lochrane retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 4 July 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Lochrane was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983. He was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and a Circuit Judge in 2009.
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July 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Fraser MVO DL
His Honour Judge Robert William Fraser MVO DL retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 July 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Fraser MVO DL was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1984. He was appointed a Recorder in 2000, a Circuit Judge in 2007 and was a Senior Judge in the […]
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June 24, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Dowding
Her Honour Judge Sally Dowding retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 24 June 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Dowding was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2000, a District Judge in 2007 and a Circuit Judge in 2013. She was authorised to sit as […]
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June 3, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Mitchell
Her Honour Judge Alison Janet Mitchell retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 3 June 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Mitchell was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1986. She was appointed a Recorder in 2008 and a Circuit Judge in 2016.
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June 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Redgrave
Her Honour Judge Diane Catherine Redgrave retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 June 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Redgrave was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1977 and elected a Bencher in 2012. She was appointed a District Judge (Principal Registry of the Family Division) in 1998, a Recorder in […]
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June 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Lethem
His Honour Judge Christopher John Lethem retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 June 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Lethem was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1993 and a District Judge in 1998. He was a Civil Course Tutor at the Judicial College […]
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June 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Dawson
Her Honour Judge Celia Anne Dawson retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 June 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Dawson was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2000, a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2004 and was a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) […]