Appointment
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March 23, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Handa
The King has appointed Radhika Handa 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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March 23, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Wood
The King has appointed Richard Wood 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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March 23, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Ginesi
The King has appointed Lisa Ginesi 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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March 23, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Lee
The King has appointed Hye-Jong Linda Lee 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 South Eastern Circuit, based […]
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March 23, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Doucas
The King has appointed Alexandra Doucas 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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March 23, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Adedeji
The King has appointed Adeyinka Adedeji 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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March 20, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Rakhim
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Tanveer Rakhim to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 13 April 2026. Background Information Tanveer Rakhim will be known as Tribunal Judge Rakhim. He was admitted to the roll in 2012. […]
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March 18, 2026
Appointment of the Designated Civil Judge for Northumbria & Durham
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Civil Judge. HHJ Mark Thomas has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Northumbria & Durham with effect from 18 April 2026. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Mark Thomas well in his new role.
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March 17, 2026
Appointment of the Designated Civil Judge for Nottinghamshire & Derby
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Civil Judge. HHJ Jonathan Owen has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Nottinghamshire & Derby with effect from 18 July 2026. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Jonathan Owen well in his new role.
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March 13, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Smith
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Matt Smith to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, with effect from 7 April 2026. Background Information Matt Smith will be known as Tribunal Judge Matt Smith. He was admitted to the […]