Circuit Judge
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November 1, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Potter
His Honour Judge Roderick John Conwy Potter retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 November 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Potter was admitted as a Solicitor in 1987 and a Higher Court Advocate in 1997. He was appointed a Member of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal in 1997, a Recorder in 2005 and […]
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October 31, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Wright
Her Honour Judge Caroline Jane Wright retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 31 October 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Wright was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983 and elected a Bencher in 2019. She was appointed a Fee-paid Immigration Judge in 1997, a Recorder in 2004 and a Circuit Judge […]
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October 31, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: McGovern
The King has appointed Seán McGovern to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the Midlands Circuit, based at Warwick […]
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October 30, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Dunne
The King has appointed Anthony Dunne to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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October 30, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Deane
The King has appointed Charlotte Deane to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed her to the Northern Circuit, based at Burnley […]
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October 30, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hodgkinson
The King has appointed Paul Hodgkinson to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the Northern Circuit, based at Preston […]
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October 29, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Slack
The King has appointed Kevin Slack to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the Northern Circuit, based at Manchester […]
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October 28, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Henry
The King has appointed Zoe Henry to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed her to the Midlands Circuit, based at Lincoln […]
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October 27, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Bromige
The King has appointed James Bromige to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the Western Circuit, with effect from […]
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October 27, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Samra
The King has appointed Sharn Samra to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed her to the North Eastern Circuit, based at […]