Circuit Judge
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January 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Fitton KC
His Honour Judge Michael Fitton KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 January 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Fitton KC was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981, called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1991 and took Silk in 2006. He served as a Legal Member of the Mental Health Review […]
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December 28, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: House KC
The King has appointed James House KC to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab 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 Midland Circuit, based at […]
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December 1, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Sykes
Her Honour Judge Lynda Glenis Sykes retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 December 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Sykes was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1997, a District Judge in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2018.
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November 1, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Marson KC
His Honour Judge Geoffrey Charles Marson KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 November 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Marson KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1975 and took Silk in 1997. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1991, a Recorder in 1995 and a part-time President […]
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October 21, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Rayfield
His Majesty King Charles the third has appointed Kate Rayfield to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the then Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Brandon Lewis MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the […]
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October 17, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Cottage KC
The King has appointed Rosina Cottage KC to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Brandon Lewis CBE MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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October 17, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Crowther
The King has appointed Lucy Crowther to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Brandon Lewis CBE MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the Wales Circuit, based at […]
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October 10, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Dunne
The King has appointed Antony Dunne to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Brandon Lewis CBE 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 South Eastern Circuit, based […]
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October 10, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Picken
The Late Queen has appointed James Edward Picken to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Brandon Lewis 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 Midlands Circuit, based […]
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October 8, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Cross KC
His Honour Judge Anthony Maurice Cross KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 8 October 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Cross KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1982, took Silk in 2006 and was elected a Bencher in 2016. He was appointed as a Recorder in 2002, was a […]