District Judge
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October 18, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Gurvinder Singh
The King has appointed Gurvinder Bhakar to be a District 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 to the Welsh Circuit, based at Cardiff […]
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October 18, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Richard Baker
The King has appointed Richard Baker to be a District 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 to the Midlands Circuit, based at Stoke […]
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October 18, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Zoe Smith
The King has appointed Zoe Smith to be a District 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 her to the North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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October 11, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Gardner
The King has appointed Francesca Gardner to be a District 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 her to the North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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October 5, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Hammond
District Judge Stuart Patrick Gordon Hammond retires from the District Bench with effect from 5 October 2024. Background information District Judge Hammond was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2000 and a District Judge in 2010. He was a Civil Course Tutor at the Judicial College from […]
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October 1, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Jarzabkowski
District Judge Julia Jarzabkowski retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 October 2024. Background information District Judge Jarzabkowski was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1993. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2013 and a District Judge in 2018.
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September 26, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Richards
The King has appointed Janine Richards to be a District 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 her to the North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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September 7, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Lobb
District Judge Penelope Lobb retires from the District Bench with effect from 7 September 2024. Background information District Judge Lobb was admitted as a Solicitor in 1988. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1997 and a District Judge in 2016.
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July 3, 2024
District Bench Resignation: Eldergill
District Judge Anselm Charles Eldergill resigned from the District Bench with effect from 1 July 2024. Background information District Judge Eldergill was admitted as a Solicitor in 1987. He was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 2005 and a District Judge in 2010. He was a Court of Protection Course Tutor […]
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June 1, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Sterlini
District Judge Luigi Sterlini retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 June 2024. Background information District Judge Sterlini was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2001 and a District Judge in 2008.