Appointment
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June 4, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge Appointment: Andrew Smith 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 Andrew Smith KC to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge based at Birmingham Crown Court, with effect from 1 July 2025. Background InformationAndrew Smith will continue to be known as His Honour Judge […]
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June 2, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Stevenson
The King has appointed Daniel Stevenson to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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May 30, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Woodrow
The King has appointed Lynette Woodrow to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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May 27, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Southampton Combined Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Bill Mousley KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Southampton Combined Court for a period of four years commencing from 18 July 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Bill Mousley KC well in his new role.
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May 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: O’Connor
The King has appointed Joseph O’Connor to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 […]
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May 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Baker
The King has appointed Elizabeth Baker to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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May 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Dowrick
The King has appointed Mary Dowrick to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 Northern Circuit, based […]
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May 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Pitts
The King has appointed Helen Pitts to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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, […]
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May 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Gordon
The King has appointed Henry Gordon to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 Western Circuit, based […]
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May 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Baffa
The King has appointed Gennaro Baffa to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]