Retirement
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October 26, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Hopmeier
His Honour Judge Michael Andrew Philip Hopmeier retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 26 October 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Hopmeier was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1974 and elected as a Bencher in 2014. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1990, a Recorder in 1994 and a Circuit […]
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October 25, 2025
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Tim Holroyde
Lord Justice Tim Holroyde retires as a Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 25 October 2025. Background Information Sir Tim Holroyde was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1977, took Silk in 1996 and was elected as a Bencher in 2005. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1994, a Recorder in 1997 […]
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October 18, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Lloyd
Her Honour Judge Heather Claire Lloyd retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 18 October 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Lloyd was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1979. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2007.
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October 9, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Searle
Her Honour Judge Corinne Louise Teague Searle retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 9 October 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Searle was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1982. She was appointed a Recorder in 2005 and a Circuit Judge in 2016.
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October 9, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Meachin
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Andrew Philip Meachin retires with effect from 9 October 2025. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Meachin was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed an Acting Stipendiary Magistrate (now known as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts)) in 1999 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2012.
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October 9, 2025
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Nicholas Underhill
Lord Justice Nicholas Underhill retires as a Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 9 October 2025. Background Information Sir Nicholas Underhill was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1976, took Silk in 1992 and was elected as a Bencher in 2000. He was appointed a Recorder in 1994 and authorised to sit as […]
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October 4, 2025
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lady Justice Julia Macur
Lady Justice Julia Macur retires as a Lady Justice of Appeal with effect from 4 October 2025. Background Information Dame Julia Macur DBE was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1979, took Silk in 1998 and was elected as a Bencher in 2005. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1995, a Recorder in […]
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October 4, 2025
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lady Justice Nicola Davies / Y Llys Apêl: Ymddeoliad yr Arglwyddes Ustus Nicola Davies
Lady Justice Nicola Davies retires as a Lady Justice of Appeal with effect from 4 October 2025. Background Information Dame Nicola Velfor Davies DBE was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1976, took Silk in 1992 and was elected as a Bencher in 2001. She was appointed a Recorder in 1998 and authorised to […]
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October 1, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Shanks
Her Honour Judge (Wilhelmina) Fiona Shanks retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 October 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Shanks was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1991, a District Judge in 1998 and a Circuit Judge in 2018. She served as the Designated […]
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October 1, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Daly
His Honour Judge Nigel Jonathan Daly retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 October 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Daly was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1979. He was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and a Circuit Judge in 2018.