Appointment
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August 22, 2025
Specialist Civil Circuit Judge Appointment: Carter
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Carter to be a Specialist Civil Circuit Judge based at Leeds Business & Property Court, with effect from 15 September 2025. Background Information Richard Carter will continue to be known as His Honour Judge […]
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August 20, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Willans
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Willans to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at West London Family Court, with effect from 20 August 2025. Background Information David Willans will continue to be known as His Honour […]
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August 5, 2025
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Wiltshire
The President of the Family Division is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, His Honour Judge Richard Case has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Wiltshire for a period of four years commencing from 1 October 2025. The President of the Family Division wishes His Honour Judge Richard Case […]
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August 5, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Bedford
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Bedford to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at Brighton Family Centre, with effect from 5 August 2025. Background Information Robin Bedford will continue to be known as His Honour Judge […]
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August 5, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Hussain
The King has appointed Sobia Hussain to be a District 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 her to the North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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August 4, 2025
Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: McMahon
Judge Elizabeth McMahon has been appointed as Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber, by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir James Dingemans with effect from 1 September 2025. Background Information Elizabeth Ann McMahon will be known as Judge Elizabeth McMahon. She was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in […]
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August 1, 2025
Deputy National Digital Lead for Magistrates
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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.
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July 30, 2025
Appointment of a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber: Skinner
The President of the Upper Tribunal, Administrative Appeals Chamber, The Honourable Dame Heather Williams, in exercise of the powers delegated to her by The Senior President of Tribunals, The Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom, has appointed Christopher Skinner to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal with effect from 1 September 2025. He will be […]
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July 29, 2025
Appointment of the new Deputy Head of Civil Justice
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