Circuit Judge
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September 6, 2023
Circuit Judge: Talog Davies
The King has appointed Robert Talog Davies to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC 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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September 5, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: McPhee
His Honour Judge Robin Alasdair McPhee retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 5 September 2023. Background information His Honour Judge McPhee was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 1998, a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2002 and a Circuit Judge in 2019.
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September 4, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Woolfall
The King has appointed Richard Woolfall to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC 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 North Eastern Circuit, based […]
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September 1, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Kember
The King has appointed Richard Kember to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC 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 Wales Circuit, based at […]
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September 1, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hopkins KC
The King has appointed Paul Hopkins KC to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC 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 Wales Circuit, based […]
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August 30, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Doig
The King has appointed Gavin Doig to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC 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 North Eastern Circuit, based […]
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August 30, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Cranfield
The King has appointed James Cranfield to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC 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 Western Circuit, based at […]
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August 26, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Gibson
Her Honour Judge Yvonne Gibson retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 26 August 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Gibson was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. She was appointed a District Judge of the Principal Registry of the Family Division in 2010 and a Circuit Judge in 2020.
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July 29, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Davis
His Honour Judge Simon Davis retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 29 July 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Davis was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1978 and elected a Bencher in 2007. He was appointed a Recorder in 1998 and a Circuit Judge in 2004. He was a Judicial Member […]
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July 4, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Lochrane
His Honour Judge Damien Lochrane retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 4 July 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Lochrane was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983. He was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and a Circuit Judge in 2009.