Appointment
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July 15, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Samuels
The King has appointed Rebecca Samuels to be a District Judge on the advice of the 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 her to the North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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July 14, 2026
Appointment of Resident Judge at Worcester Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Simon Drew KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Worcester Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 1 August 2026. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Simon Drew KC well in his new role.
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July 14, 2026
Appointment of Resident Judge at St Albans Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Jonathan Mann KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at St Albans Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 24 July 2026. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Jonathan Mann KC well in his new role.
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July 13, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Rees
The King has appointed Rebecca Rees to be a District Judge on the advice of the 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 her to the Midlands Circuit, based at Leicester […]
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July 13, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Demosthenous
The King has appointed Maria Demosthenous to be a District Judge on the advice of the 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 her to the Midlands Circuit, based at Derby […]
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July 13, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Fearon
The King has appointed Leisa Fearon to be a District Judge on the advice of the 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 her to the Midlands Circuit, based at Birmingham […]
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July 13, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Gibb
The King has appointed Katherine Gibb to be a District Judge on the advice of the 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 her to the Western Circuit, based at Swindon […]
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July 13, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Simon Bradshaw
The King has appointed Simon Bradshaw to be a District Judge on the advice of the 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 Wolverhampton […]
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July 13, 2026
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Cullen
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Lammy MP, has appointed Grace Cullen to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Grace Cullen will be assigned to the London Central Region with effect from 10 September 2026. Background Information Grace Cullen will be known as Employment Judge Cullen. She was […]
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July 10, 2026
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): David
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Lammy MP, has appointed Shantha David to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Shantha David will be assigned to the South East Region with effect from 10 September 2026. Background Information Shantha David will be known as Employment Judge David. She was […]