Appointments & Retirements
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March 6, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Sandiford
The King has appointed James Sandiford 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 5, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Holmes
The King has appointed Katherine Holmes 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 4, 2026
New Area Coroner for Sefton, St Helens & Knowsley
Find out who has been appointed to the role
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March 2, 2026
Appointment of Resident Judge at Gloucester Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Rupert Lowe has been appointed as Resident Judge at Gloucester Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 18 March 2026. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Rupert Lowe well in his new role.
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March 2, 2026
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for North Wales
Following an expressions of interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Bethan Japheth has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for North Wales with effect from 2 March 2026. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her […]
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March 2, 2026
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Lincolnshire
Following an expressions of interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Jane Gillespie has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Lincolnshire with effect from 2 March 2026. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her new […]
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March 2, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Chalmers
The King has appointed Jean-Jack Chalmers 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 2, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Southgate
The King has appointed Marie Southgate 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 2, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Willink
The King has appointed David Willink 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 2, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Gibson
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Kathryn Gibson to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, with effect from 1 October 2026. Background Information Kathryn Gibson will be known as Tribunal Judge Gibson. She was admitted to the roll […]