Appointments & Retirements
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November 27, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Franklin
The King has appointed Edward Franklin to be a Circuit 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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November 26, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Restall
The King has appointed Thomas Restall to be a Circuit 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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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 20, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Elizabeth Baker
The King has appointed Elizabeth Baker to be a Circuit 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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November 20, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Woodrow
The King has appointed Lynette Woodrow to be a Circuit 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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November 13, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Denise Saunders
The King has appointed Denise Saunders to be a Circuit 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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November 13, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Croydon Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Edward Connell has been appointed as Resident Judge at Croydon Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from the 18 November 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Edward Connell well in his new role. Background HHJ […]
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November 11, 2025
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Coppel
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Jason Coppel KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Coppel will be assigned to the King’s Bench Division where he will bring over 30 years of experience as a barrister, and six years of judicial experience as a Deputy […]
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November 10, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Prevatt
The King has appointed Beatrice Prevatt to be a Circuit 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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