Appointments & Retirements
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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 3, 2025
President of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the Upper Tribunal: Mr Justice Lavender
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans, has appointed the Honourable Mr Justice Lavender to be the President of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the Upper Tribunal with effect from 2 October 2025, in succession to the Honourable Mr Justice Dove, who stood down from the role on 1 October 2025. Notes 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.
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October 1, 2025
New Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster is announced
Find out more about the new appointee to this historic role
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September 25, 2025
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Obi
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Margaret Obi to the High Court. Ms Justice Obi will be assigned to the King’s Bench Division where she will bring over 27 years of experience as a solicitor, and seven years of judicial experience as a Deputy High […]
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September 25, 2025
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Norton
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Heather Norton to the High Court. Ms Justice Norton will be assigned to the King’s Bench Division where she will bring over 24 years of experience as a barrister, and 18 years of judicial experience as a Recorder and […]
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September 25, 2025
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Birt
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Simon Birt KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Birt will be assigned to the King’s Bench Division where he will bring over 27 years of experience as a barrister, and four years of judicial experience as a Deputy […]
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September 23, 2025
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Cawson
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Mark Cawson KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Cawson will be assigned to the Chancery Division where he will bring over 38 years of experience as a barrister, and 25 years of judicial experience as a Recorder, Deputy […]