Resident Judge
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July 17, 2026
Appointment of Resident Judge at Chester Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Ian Unsworth KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Chester Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 23 November 2026. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Ian Unsworth KC well in his new role
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July 14, 2026
Appointment of Resident Judge at Worcester Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Simon Drew KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Worcester Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 1 August 2026. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Simon Drew KC well in his new role.
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July 14, 2026
Appointment of Resident Judge at St Albans Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Jonathan Mann KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at St Albans Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 24 July 2026. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Jonathan Mann KC well in his new role.
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May 1, 2026
Appointment of Resident Judge for North Wales
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Simon Mills has been appointed as Resident Judge for North Wales for a period of four years commencing from 2 May 2026. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Simon Mills well in his new role.
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April 20, 2026
Appointment of Resident Judges at Lewes Crown Court, Norwich Crown Court and Reading Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the appointment of three Resident Judges. HHJ Christine Henson KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Lewes Crown Court for a period of four years commencing 30 May 2026. HHJ Katharine Moore has been appointed as the Resident Judge at […]
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March 2, 2026
Appointment of Resident Judge at Gloucester Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Rupert Lowe has been appointed as Resident Judge at Gloucester Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 18 March 2026. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Rupert Lowe well in his new role.
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November 28, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Basildon Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Samantha Cohen has been appointed as Resident Judge at Basildon Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 15 December 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Samantha Cohen well in her new role.
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November 13, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Croydon Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Edward Connell has been appointed as Resident Judge at Croydon Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from the 18 November 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Edward Connell well in his new role. Background HHJ […]
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August 1, 2025
Resident Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Phillips
Resident Judge Julian Francis Walsingham Phillips retires with effect from 1 August 2025. Background information Resident Judge Phillips was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. He was appointed a part-time Immigration Adjudicator in 1999, a full-time Immigration Adjudicator in 2002 and an Immigration Judge of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal in 2005. He was appointed […]
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July 31, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Ipswich Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Samantha Leigh has been appointed as Resident Judge at Ipswich Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 16 November 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Samantha Leigh well in her new role.