District Judge (Magistrates' Court)
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September 4, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Holden
The King has appointed Philip Holden to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 Northern Circuit, based […]
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September 1, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Pattinson
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Timothy John Hull Pattinson retires with effect from 1 September 2025. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Pattinson was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. He was appointed an Acting Stipendiary Magistrate (now known as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts)) in 1999 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2009.
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July 14, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Pankhania
The King has appointed Sundeep Pankhania to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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June 2, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Stevenson
The King has appointed Daniel Stevenson to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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May 30, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Woodrow
The King has appointed Lynette Woodrow to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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May 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: O’Connor
The King has appointed Joseph O’Connor to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 […]
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May 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Baker
The King has appointed Elizabeth Baker to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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May 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Dowrick
The King has appointed Mary Dowrick to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 her to the Northern Circuit, based […]
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May 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Pitts
The King has appointed Helen Pitts to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 her to the North Eastern Circuit, […]
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May 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Gordon
The King has appointed Henry Gordon to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 Western Circuit, based […]