Circuit Judge
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March 2, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: O’Dwyer
His Honour Judge Martin Patrick O’Dwyer retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 March 2023. Background information His Honour Judge O’Dwyer was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2007.
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January 21, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Hillen
His Honour Judge John Malcolm Hillen retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 21 January 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Hillen was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976 and was elected a Bencher in 2018. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge […]
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January 19, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Clarke KC
The King has appointed Nicholas Clarke 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 Northern Circuit, based at Bolton […]
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January 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Buckingham
Her Honour Judge Kathleen Rosemary Bernadette Buckingham retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 January 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Buckingham was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1986. She was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and a Circuit Judge in 2009. She was authorised to sit as a Deputy High […]
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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, […]