Appointment
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September 22, 2026
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Twigger KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of Andrew Twigger KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Twigger will be assigned to the Business and Property Division where he will bring over 32 years of experience as a barrister, and three years of judicial experience as a […]
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September 22, 2026
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Rushton KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of Nicola Rushton KC to the High Court. Mrs Justice Rushton will be assigned to the Business and Property Division where she will bring over 33 years of experience as a barrister, and seven years of judicial experience as a […]
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September 22, 2026
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Tappin KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of Michael Tappin KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Tappin will be assigned to the Business and Property Division where he will bring 35 years of experience as a barrister, and five years of judicial experience as a Deputy […]
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September 22, 2026
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Ewins KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of James Ewins KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Ewins will be assigned to the Family Division where he will bring over 30 years of experience as a barrister, and over three years of judicial experience as a Deputy […]
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September 22, 2026
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Pievsky KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of David Pievsky KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Pievsky will be assigned to the King’s Bench Division where he will bring over 25 years of experience as a barrister, and seven years of judicial experience as a Deputy […]
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September 17, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Warner
The King has appointed David Warner to be a District Judge on the advice of the then Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy 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 […]
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September 9, 2026
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Searley
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Lammy MP, has appointed Eleanor Searley to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Eleanor Searley will be assigned to the London Central Region with effect from 14 September 2026. Background Information Eleanor Searley will be known as Employment Judge Searley. She was […]
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September 7, 2026
New Senior and Area Coroners appointed
Find out who has been appointed in the coroner areas of West Yorkshire (Eastern), and East Riding and Hull
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August 27, 2026
Appointment of a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Connor
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans, has appointed Joanne Connor to be a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 September 2026. Background Information Joanne Connor will be known as Regional Tribunal Judge Connor. She was admitted […]
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August 27, 2026
Appointment of a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Newall
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans, has appointed Gordon Newall to be a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 September 2026. Background Information Gordon Newall will be known as Regional Tribunal Judge Newall. He was admitted […]