Appointments & Retirements
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September 8, 2025
S9(4) Deputy High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, has appointed 2 Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a single fixed six-year term. The appointments run from 8 September 2025 and 7 September 2031. The following individuals have been appointed […]
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September 4, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Holden
The King has appointed Philip Holden to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood 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 Northern Circuit, based […]
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September 3, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Jakens
Her Honour Judge Claire Jakens retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 3 September 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Jakens was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1988. She was appointed a Recorder in 2005 and a Circuit Judge in 2010. She was a Family Course Tutor at the Judicial College from […]
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September 1, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Worster
His Honour Judge David Worster retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 1 September 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Worster was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1980 and elected as a Bencher (Lincoln’s Inn) in 2012. He was appointed a Recorder in 2001 and a Circuit Judge in 2008. He […]
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September 1, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Pattinson
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Timothy John Hull Pattinson retires with effect from 1 September 2025. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Pattinson was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. 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 2009.
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September 1, 2025
President of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Markus KC
Judge Kate Markus KC retires as President of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) with effect from 1 September 2025. Background information Judge Markus KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1981 and took Silk in 2014. She was a member of the Legal Aid Board for England and Wales from 1993 to […]
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September 1, 2025
Appointment of President of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales: Jane McConnell
The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP, has appointed Jane McConnell to be President of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales with effect from 1 October 2025. Background Information Jane McConnell was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 2006. In June 2015, she was appointed Lead Judge of the First Tier […]
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September 1, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Carter
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge Carter to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at Wolverhampton Combined Court (County), with effect from 1 September 2025. Background Information Rosalyn Carter will continue to be known as Her Honour […]
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September 1, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: McCabe
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge McCabe to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at Birmingham Civil & Family Justice Centre, with effect from 1 December 2025. Background Information Louise McCabe will continue to be known as […]
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August 30, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Whybrow
His Honour Judge Jonathan Whybrow retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 30 August 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Whybrow was admitted as a Solicitor in 1991. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2007, a District Judge in 2012 and a Circuit Judge in 2019. He served as the Designated Family […]