Retirement
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November 29, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Greenberg KC
Her Honour Judge Joanna Elishever Gabrielle Greenberg KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 29 November 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Greenberg KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1972, took Silk in 1994 and was elected a Bencher in 2002. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1992 and […]
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November 29, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Thomas
Her Honour Judge Sybil Thomas retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 29 November 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Thomas was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1976 and was elected as a Bencher in 2016. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1993, a Recorder in 1997 and a Circuit […]
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November 25, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Hodges
His Honour Judge Stephen John Hodges retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 22 November 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Hodges was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1993, and a District Judge in 2011. He was appointed a Circuit Judge in 2020.
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November 1, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Lloyd
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Wendy Jane Lloyd retires with effect from 1 November 2025. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Lloyd was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1982. She was appointed as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2003 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2005.
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November 1, 2025
Retirement of The Right Honourable Sir Julian Flaux, Chancellor of the High Court
The Right Honourable Sir Julian Flaux retires as the Chancellor of the High Court with effect from 1 November 2025. Background information The Rt. Hon Sir Julian Flaux was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1978, took silk in 1994 and was elected a Bencher in 2002. He was appointed a Recorder in 2000 […]
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November 1, 2025
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Clive Freedman
The Honourable Sir Clive Freedman retires as a Judge of the High Court (King’s Bench Division) with effect from 1 November 2025. Background information Sir Clive Freedman was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978, took Silk in 1997 and was elected a Bencher in 2005. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, […]
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November 1, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Anson
District Judge Michael Anson retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 November 2025. Background information District Judge Anson was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1998 and a District Judge in 2004. He was a Civil Course Tutor at the Judicial College (JC) from 2007 […]
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November 1, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Potter
His Honour Judge Roderick John Conwy Potter retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 November 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Potter was admitted as a Solicitor in 1987 and a Higher Court Advocate in 1997. He was appointed a Member of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal in 1997, a Recorder in 2005 and […]
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October 31, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Wright
Her Honour Judge Caroline Jane Wright retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 31 October 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Wright was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983 and elected a Bencher in 2019. She was appointed a Fee-paid Immigration Judge in 1997, a Recorder in 2004 and a Circuit Judge […]
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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 […]