District Judge (Magistrates' Court)
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April 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Gill
The King has appointed Ashwinder Kaur Gill 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 […]
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April 18, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Towell
The King has appointed Lisa Towell 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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April 16, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Church
The King has appointed Daniel Church 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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April 16, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Rafter
The King has appointed Katy Rafter 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 Midlands Circuit, based […]
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April 16, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Luxford
The King has appointed Claire Luxford 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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April 1, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Sweet
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Andrew Francis Sweet retires with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Sweet was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. He was appointed an Acting Provincial Stipendiary Magistrate (now known as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 1999 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2004.
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March 1, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Harmes
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Stephen Douglas Harmes retires with effect from 1 March 2025. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Harmes was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1993. He was appointed as a Fee-paid Immigration Judge (Asylum and Immigration Tribunal) in 2006 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2014.
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December 19, 2024
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Bouch
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Susan Clare Bouch retires with effect from 19 December 2024. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Bouch was admitted as a Solicitor in 1995. She was appointed as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2006 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2009. She was a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) […]
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November 30, 2024
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Temperley
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) John Christopher Temperley retires with effect from 30 November 2024. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Temperley was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. He was appointed as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2009 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2011.
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September 1, 2024
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Hadfield
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Mark Hadfield retires with effect from 1 September 2024. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Hadfield was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. He was appointed as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2000 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2005.