Appointments & Retirements
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November 12, 2026
Master of the King’s Bench Division: Lindsey Bartling
The King has appointed Lindsey Bartling to be a Master of the King’s Bench Division on the advice of the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has assigned her to the King’s Bench Division with effect from 7 December 2026. Background Information […]
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November 12, 2026
Master of the King’s Bench Division: Howard Daley
The King has appointed Howard Daley to be a Master of the King’s Bench Division on the advice of the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has assigned him to the King’s Bench Division with effect from 7 December 2026. Background Information […]
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November 9, 2026
New Senior Coroner for Gwent
Newport City Council as the relevant authority have appointed Rose Farmer as Senior Coroner for the Gwent Coroner Area
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November 6, 2026
Specialist Civil Circuit Judge Retirement: Cadwallader
His Honour Judge Neil Anthony Cadwallader retires as a Specialist Civil Circuit Judge with effect from 5 November 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Cadwallader was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1984 and was elected as a Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn in 2023. He was appointed a Chancery Recorder and a Deputy Adjudicator […]
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November 3, 2026
2026 Assistant Coroner recruitment announcement
The Chief Coroner, Her Honour Judge Alexia Durran, congratulates all the new appointees
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November 1, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Beard / Ymddeoliad Mainc Cylchdaith: Beard
His Honour Judge Neville Wayne Beard retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 November 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Beard was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1991. He was appointed a Fee-paid Chairman of the Employment Tribunal in 2002 and an Employment Judge in 2010. He was appointed a Recorder […]
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November 1, 2026
Registrar of Criminal Appeals and Master of the Crown Office Retirement: Master Alix Beldam KC
Master Alix Beldam KC retires as Registrar of Criminal Appeals and Master of the Crown Office with effect from 1 November 2026. Background information Master Beldam KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1981 and was elected as a Bencher in 2019. She was appointed the Registrar of Criminal Appeals and Master of […]
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November 1, 2026
Appointment of a High Court Judge Member to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee: Mr Justice Michael Green
Following an Expression of Interest (EoI) exercise, The Master of the Rolls has appointed Mr Justice Michael Green as a High Court Judge member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) for three years commencing 1 November 2026. The CPRC is a non-departmental public body. It was established under the Civil Procedure Act 1997 (CPA […]
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November 1, 2026
Retirement of Master of the Rolls, The Right Honourable Sir Geoffrey Charles Vos
The Right Honourable Sir Geoffrey Charles Vos retires as Master of the Rolls with effect from 1 November 2026. Background information Sir Geoffrey Vos was educated at University College School, London, and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge where he read Law. He was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1977, took silk in 1993 […]
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October 31, 2026
Master of the High Court, King’s Bench Division, Retirement: Master Roger Eastman
Master Roger Eastman retires as Master of the High Court, King’s Bench Division, with effect from 31 October 2026. Background information Master Eastman was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1978 and elected as a Bencher in 2001. He was appointed a Deputy King’s (formerly Queen’s) Bench Master and a Deputy District Judge in […]