Appointments & Retirements
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April 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Gill
The King has appointed Ashwinder Kaur Gill 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 her to the South […]
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April 18, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Heathcote Williams KC
His Honour Judge Nicholas Michael Heathcote Williams KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 18 April 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Heathcote Williams KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1976 and took Silk in 2006. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a […]
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April 18, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Towell
The King has appointed Lisa Towell 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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April 16, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Bolton Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Nicholas Clarke KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Bolton Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 5 May 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Nicholas Clarke KC well in his new role.
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April 16, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Coventry & Warwick Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Kristina Montgomery KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Coventry & Warwick Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 1 July 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Kristina Montgomery KC well in her new […]
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April 16, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Church
The King has appointed Daniel Church 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 Midlands Circuit, based […]
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April 16, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Rafter
The King has appointed Katy Rafter 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 her to the Midlands Circuit, based […]
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April 16, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Luxford
The King has appointed Claire Luxford 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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April 15, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Doyle
District Judge Karen Doyle retires from the District Bench with effect from 15 April 2025. Background information District Judge Doyle was admitted as a Solicitor in 1995. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2005 and a District Judge in 2008. She was the Honorary Secretary of the Association of His Majesty’s (formerly Her […]
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April 15, 2025
Senior Costs Judge (Chief Taxing Master) Appointment: Rowley
The King has appointed Jason Rowley to be a Senior Costs Judge (Chief Taxing Master) 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 Royal […]