Senior Circuit Judge
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February 15, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Corbett
Her Honour Judge Michelle Jane Corbett retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 15 February 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Corbett was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1987 and elected as a Bencher in 2015. She was appointed a Legal Member of the Family Health Service Appeal Authority Tribunal in […]
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January 21, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Stephen Smith
The King has appointed Upper Tribunal Judge Stephen Smith to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family 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 […]
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October 18, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Vincent
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge Vincent to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at Reading County Court and Family Court, with effect from 1 November 2024. Background Information Joanna Vincent will continue to be known as […]
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October 11, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Roberts
Her Honour Judge Lynn Deborah Roberts retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 11 October 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Roberts was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge and Deputy District Judge (Principal Registry of the Family Division) in 1999. She was appointed a District […]
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October 10, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Sapnara
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge Sapnara to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at the Central Family Court, with effect from 11 October 2024. Background Information Khatun Sapnara will continue to be known as Her Honour […]
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September 21, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Kinch KC
His Honour Judge Christopher Kinch KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 21 September 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Kinch KC was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1976, took Silk in 1999 and was elected a Bencher in 2007. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1994 and a […]
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September 18, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Civil Judge Appointment: Marquand
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Marquand to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Civil Judge based at Wandsworth County Court, with effect from 30 September 2024. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Peter Marquand will be known as His Honour Judge Peter Marquand. […]
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August 30, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Civil Judge Appointment: Roberts
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Richard Roberts to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Civil Judge based at Clerkenwell & Shoreditch County Court, with effect from 30 September 2024. Background Information Richard Roberts will continue to be known as […]
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July 1, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge Appointment: Laird KC
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Francis Laird KC to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge based at Teesside Combined Court, with effect from 15 July 2024. Background Information Francis Laird will continue to be known as His Honour […]
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June 5, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge Appointment: Dodd KC
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Dodd KC to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge based at Wood Green Crown Court, with effect from 10 June 2024. Background Information John Dodd will continue to be known as His Honour […]