Appointments & Retirements
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June 11, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Stafford Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, His Honour Judge Avik Mukherjee has been appointed as Resident Judge at Stafford Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 1 July 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes His Honour Judge Avik Mukherjee well in his new […]
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June 4, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge Appointment: Andrew Smith KC
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Andrew Smith KC to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge based at Birmingham Crown Court, with effect from 1 July 2025. Background InformationAndrew Smith will continue to be known as His Honour Judge […]
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June 2, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Stevenson
The King has appointed Daniel Stevenson 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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June 1, 2025
Deputy Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Retirement: Tudur / Ymddeoliad Is-lywydd Siambr y Tribiwnlys Haen Gyntaf (Siambr Iechyd, Addysg a Gofal Cymdeithasol): Tudur
Judge Meleri Tudur retires as Deputy Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) with effect from 1 June 2025. Background information Judge Tudur was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Social Security Appeal Tribunals in 1994, a Legal Chairman of the Special […]
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May 31, 2025
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Golland
Judge Lindsey Christina Golland retires with effect from 31 May 2025. Background information Judge Golland was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. She was appointed as a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 2001 and a District Tribunal Judge (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber)) in 2014. […]
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May 31, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Henry
His Honour Judge Peter Clifford Henry retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 31 May 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Henry was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1977. He was appointed a Recorder in 2001 and a Circuit Judge in 2009.
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May 30, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Woodrow
The King has appointed Lynette Woodrow 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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May 27, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Southampton Combined Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Bill Mousley KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Southampton Combined Court for a period of four years commencing from 18 July 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Bill Mousley KC well in his new role.
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May 24, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Cohen
District Judge Lawrence Cohen retires from the District Bench with effect from 24 May 2025. Background information District Judge Cohen was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1993 and a District Judge in 1998. He was a Member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee from 2019 to […]
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May 23, 2025
Appointment of the new Vice-President of the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division
The Lady Chief Justice, following consultation with the Lord Chancellor, has appointed Lord Justice Edis as the new Vice-President of the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division. His appointment will take effect from 1 August 2025 and will be for a term of three years. Lord Justice Holroyde will step down as Vice-President of the Court […]