Presiding Judge
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October 5, 2023
Family Presiding Judges Appointed
The former Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett, following consultation with the Lord Chancellor, agreed that the existing Family Division Liaison Judges are to be appointed as Family Presiding Judges. The title of Senior Family Division Liaison Judge will also be replaced with Lead Family Presiding Judge. Background Family Division Liaison Judges are to be […]
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September 6, 2023
New Presiding Judges appointed
The appointments are made from 1 January 2024, when the current Presiding Judges step down
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August 16, 2022
New Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lord Chief Justice, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of three Presiding Judges. Mr Justice Bennathan has been appointed to the South Eastern Circuit where he will succeed Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb. Mr Justice Hilliard has been appointed to the North Eastern Circuit where he will succeed Mr Justice Lavender. […]
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July 29, 2021
New Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lord Chief Justice, in concurrence with the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of four Presiding Judges. Mrs Justice Tipples has been appointed to the Midland Circuit where she will succeed Mr Justice Jeremy Baker. Mr Justice Goose has been appointed to the Northern Circuit where he will succeed Mr Justice Dove. Mr Justice […]
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December 21, 2020
New Presiding Judge appointed
The Lord Chief Justice, with the concurrence with the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of a Presiding Judge. Mr Justice Cavanagh has been appointed to the South Eastern Circuit where he will succeed Mr Justice Edis, who is to be elevated to the Court of Appeal. The appointment is made from 1 January 2021, […]
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August 3, 2020
New Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lord Chief Justice, in concurrence with the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of two Presiding Judges. Mrs Justice Cutts has been appointed to the Western Circuit where she will succeed Mrs Justice May. Mrs Justice Lambert has been appointed to the North Eastern where she will succeed Mr Justice Goss. The appointments are […]
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July 24, 2019
New Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lord Chief Justice, in concurrence with the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of four Presiding Judges. Mr Justice Bryan has been appointed to the South Eastern Circuit where he will succeed Mrs Justice McGowan. Mrs Justice Jefford has been appointed to the Wales Circuit where she will succeed Mr Justice Lewis. Justice Pepperall […]