Circuit Judge
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July 2, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Haigh
His Honour Judge Mark Richard Haigh retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 July 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Haigh was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1997, a District Judge in 2006 and was a Family Course Tutor at the Judicial College from […]
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July 1, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Harris
Her Honour Judge Laura Harris retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 28 June 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Harris was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1977 and was elected a Bencher in 2019. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Principal Registry of the Family Division) in 1990, a Recorder […]
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June 15, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Southern
His Honour Judge Paul David Southern retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 15 June 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Southern was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 1999, a Special Immigration Adjudicator in 2003, an Immigration Judge in 2005 and a Senior […]
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June 8, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Teague KC
His Honour Judge (Edward) Thomas Henry Teague KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 8 June 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Teague KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1977 and took Silk in 2000. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1993, a Recorder in 1997 and a Circuit […]
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May 25, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Brown
His Honour Judge Robert Alan Brown retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 25 May 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Brown was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1979. He was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and a Circuit Judge in 2008. He was a Criminal Course Tutor at the Judicial College […]
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May 21, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Lynch
Her Honour Judge Sarah Jane Lynch retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 21 May 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Lynch was admitted as a Solicitor in 1989. She was appointed a Recorder in 2008 and a Circuit Judge in 2012. She was authorised to sit as a High Court Judge in 2016.
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May 4, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Gledhill KC
His Honour Judge Michael Geoffrey James Gledhill KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 4 May 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Gledhill KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976, took Silk in 2001 and was elected a Bencher in 2007. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1995 and […]
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April 30, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Dhaliwal-Thomas
The King has appointed Bal Dhaliwal-Thomas to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The former Lord Chief Justice deployed her to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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April 13, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Freeland KC
His Honour Judge Simon Dennis Marsden Freeland KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 13 April 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Freeland KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1978, took Silk in 2002 and was elected a Bencher in 2007. He was appointed a Recorder in 1999 and a […]
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April 7, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Head
His Honour Judge John Philip Trevelyan Head retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 7 April 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Head was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2004. He was a Member […]