Designated Family Judge
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February 13, 2025
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Bedfordshire
Following an expressions of interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Soraya McKinnell has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Bedfordshire with effect from 1 April 2025. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her […]
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January 21, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Stephen Smith
The King has appointed Upper Tribunal Judge Stephen Smith to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family 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 […]
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October 18, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Vincent
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge Vincent to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at Reading County Court and Family Court, with effect from 1 November 2024. Background Information Joanna Vincent will continue to be known as […]
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October 15, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Hampshire
Following an expressions of interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Melissa Barlow has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Hampshire with effect from 11 October 2024. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her […]
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October 10, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Sapnara
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge Sapnara to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at the Central Family Court, with effect from 11 October 2024. Background Information Khatun Sapnara will continue to be known as Her Honour […]
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August 21, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Lincoln
Following an expressions of interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Jeremy Weston KC has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Lincoln with effect from 1 September 2024. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in […]
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June 19, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Stoke-on-Trent
Following Expressions of Interest exercises, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Paula Bailey has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Stoke-on-Trent with effect from 5 August 2024. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her new […]
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May 15, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Cleveland & South Durham
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Harvey Murray has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Cleveland & South Durham with effect from 3 June 2024. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge […]
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March 25, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Northampton
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Louise McCabe has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Northampton with effect from 8 April 2024. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her […]
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March 25, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Worcestershire & Herefordshire
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Nicholas Cole has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Worcestershire & Herefordshire with effect from 28 May 2024. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well […]