Circuit Judge
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May 27, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Handley
His Honour Judge Michael Francis Handley retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 27 May 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Handley was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1993, a District Judge in 1998, a Recorder in 2012 and a Circuit Judge in 2015. He […]
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April 29, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Grieve KC
His Honour Judge Michael Robertson Crichton Grieve KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 29 April 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Grieve KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1975, took Silk in 1998 and elected a Bencher in 2008. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder […]
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April 22, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Backhouse
Her Honour Judge Wendy Backhouse retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 22 April 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Backhouse was admitted as a Solicitor in 1991. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2000 and a District Judge in 2005. She was appointed a Circuit Judge in 2018.
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April 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Twomlow
His Honour Judge Richard William Twomlow retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Twomlow was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1976. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2011. He has been the Honorary […]
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April 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Arnold
Her Honour Judge Anne Mary Arnold retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Arnold was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1981. She was appointed an Acting Stipendiary Magistrate in 1997, a Provincial Stipendiary Magistrate in 1999 and a Recorder in 2005. She was a […]
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April 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Williams
His Honour Judge Richard E Williams retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Williams was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1992. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2000, a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2004 and a Recorder in 2012. […]
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April 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Foster
His Honour Judge Richard John Samuel Foster retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Foster was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and was a Lay Member of the Consistory Court, Diocese of St […]
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April 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Robinson
His Honour Judge Richard Robinson retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Robinson was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1977. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge of the Principal Registry of the Family Division in 1999 and a District Judge of the Principal […]
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April 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Gratwicke
His Honour Judge Charles James Phillip Gratwicke retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Gratwicke was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1974. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2003. He served as the […]
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April 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Pegden KC
His Honour Judge Jeffrey Vincent Pegden KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Pegden KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1973, took Silk in 1996 and was elected a Bencher in 2002. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1992, a Recorder […]