High Court Judge
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April 6, 2024
Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Retirement: Jones
Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Clive Hugh Jones retires with effect from 6 April 2024. Background information Judge Jones was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy Registrar in Bankruptcy of the High Court in 2007 and a Recorder in 2010. He was appointed a Registrar in Bankruptcy of […]
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February 1, 2024
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Peter Richard Lane
The Honourable Sir Peter Richard Lane retires as a Judge of the High Court (King’s Bench) with effect from 1 February 2024. Background information Sir Peter Lane was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976 and admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. He was appointed a part-time Immigration Adjudicator in 1996, an Immigration Judge […]
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January 25, 2024
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Mould KC
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 1 February 2024. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Timothy Mould KC. This appointment will fill a vacancy in the High Court following elevations to the Court of Appeal and confirmed retirements. […]
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January 25, 2024
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Sheldon KC
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 1 February 2024. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Clive Sheldon KC. This appointment will fill a vacancy in the High Court following elevations to the Court of Appeal and confirmed retirements. […]
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December 14, 2023
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Nicholas Anthony Joseph Ghislain Mostyn
The Honourable Sir Nicholas Anthony Joseph Ghislain Mostyn retires as a Judge of the High Court (Family Division) with effect from 14 December 2023. Background information Sir Nicholas Mostyn was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1980, took Silk in 1997 and was elected a Bencher in 2005. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder […]
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October 1, 2023
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Roderick Brian Newton
The Honourable Sir Roderick Brian Newton retires as a Judge of the High Court (Family Division) with effect from 1 October 2023. Background information Sir Roderick Newton was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1982. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000 and authorised to sit as a High […]
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September 21, 2023
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Henke KC
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 29 September 2023. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Ruth Henke KC. This appointment will fill a vacancy in the High Court following elevations to the Court of Appeal and confirmed retirements. […]
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July 26, 2023
Reappointment of High Court Member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC)
The Master of the Rolls has reappointed Mr Justice Trower to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee
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March 24, 2023
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Robin Godfrey Spencer
The Honourable Sir Robin Godfrey Spencer retires as a Judge of the High Court (King’s Bench) with effect from 24 March 2023. Background information Sir Robin Spencer was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1978, took Silk in 1999 and was elected a Bencher in 2005. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1993, […]
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March 18, 2023
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Nigel Sweeney
The Honourable Sir Nigel Sweeney retires as a Judge of the High Court (King’s Bench) with effect from 18 March 2023. Background information Sir Nigel Sweeney was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976, was elected a Bencher in 1997 and took Silk in 2000. He was appointed a Recorder in 1997 and a […]