Appointment
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October 18, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Richard Baker
The King has appointed Richard Baker 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 him to the Midlands Circuit, based at Stoke […]
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October 18, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Zoe Smith
The King has appointed Zoe Smith 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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October 17, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Civil Judge for Warwickshire & West Midlands
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Civil Judge. HHJ Katherine Tucker has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Warwickshire & West Midlands with effect from 1 January 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Katherine Tucker well in her […]
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October 15, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Hampshire
Following an expressions of interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Melissa Barlow has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Hampshire with effect from 11 October 2024. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her […]
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October 11, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Gardner
The King has appointed Francesca Gardner 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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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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October 8, 2024
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 1 Deputy High Court Judge, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a single fixed six-year term. The appointment runs from 7 October 2024 to 6 October 2030. The following individual has been appointed […]
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September 30, 2024
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Trowell KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Stephen Trowell KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Trowell will be assigned to the Family Division, where he will bring nearly 30 years of experience as a barrister specialising in family law, and three years of judicial experience […]
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September 27, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hyde KC
The King has appointed Charles Hyde KC to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the former Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The former Lord Chief Justice deployed him to the Western […]
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September 26, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Richards
The King has appointed Janine Richards 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 […]