Appointment
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September 15, 2025
Master of the King’s Bench Division: Stephen Byass
The King has appointed Stephen Byass to be a Master of the King’s Bench Division on the advice of the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has assigned him to the King’s Bench Division with effect from 22 September 2025. Background Information […]
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September 8, 2025
S9(4) Deputy High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, has appointed 2 Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a single fixed six-year term. The appointments run from 8 September 2025 and 7 September 2031. The following individuals have been appointed […]
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September 4, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Holden
The King has appointed Philip Holden 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 Northern Circuit, based […]
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September 1, 2025
Appointment of President of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales: Jane McConnell
The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP, has appointed Jane McConnell to be President of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales with effect from 1 October 2025. Background Information Jane McConnell was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 2006. In June 2015, she was appointed Lead Judge of the First Tier […]
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September 1, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Carter
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge Carter to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at Wolverhampton Combined Court (County), with effect from 1 September 2025. Background Information Rosalyn Carter will continue to be known as Her Honour […]
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September 1, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: McCabe
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge McCabe to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at Birmingham Civil & Family Justice Centre, with effect from 1 December 2025. Background Information Louise McCabe will continue to be known as […]
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August 29, 2025
Section 9(4) Deputy High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, has appointed 24 Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a single fixed six-year term. The appointments run from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2031. The following individuals have been appointed […]
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August 27, 2025
Deputy Chamber President of the Upper Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Melanie Plimmer
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir James Dingemans, has appointed Melanie Plimmer as Deputy Chamber President of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the Upper Tribunal with effect from 28 August 2025. Background Information Melanie Plimmer will be known as Deputy Chamber President Plimmer. She was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) […]
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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 […]