Circuit Judge
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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) […]
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May 27, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Hughes
His Honour Judge Michael Antony Hughes retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 27 May 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Hughes was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed an Acting Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate in 1993, a Recorder in 2000, a Circuit Judge in 2006 and was authorised to sit as […]
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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.