Appointments & Retirements
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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 […]
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August 29, 2025
Section 9(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 24 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 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2031. The following individuals have been appointed […]
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August 27, 2025
Deputy Chamber President of the Upper Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Melanie Plimmer
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir James Dingemans, has appointed Melanie Plimmer as Deputy Chamber President of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the Upper Tribunal with effect from 28 August 2025. Background Information Melanie Plimmer will be known as Deputy Chamber President Plimmer. She was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) […]
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August 22, 2025
Specialist Civil Circuit Judge Appointment: Carter
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Carter to be a Specialist Civil Circuit Judge based at Leeds Business & Property Court, with effect from 15 September 2025. Background Information Richard Carter will continue to be known as His Honour Judge […]
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August 20, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Willans
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Willans to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at West London Family Court, with effect from 20 August 2025. Background Information David Willans will continue to be known as His Honour […]
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August 6, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Coulthard
District Judge Michael Coulthard retires from the District Bench with effect from 6 August 2025. Background information District Judge Coulthard was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999 and a District Judge in 2014.
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August 5, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Sloan KC
His Honour Judge Paul Sloan KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 5 August 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Sloan KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1981, took Silk in 2001 and was elected as a Bencher in 2016. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a […]
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August 5, 2025
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Wiltshire
The President of the Family Division is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, His Honour Judge Richard Case has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Wiltshire for a period of four years commencing from 1 October 2025. The President of the Family Division wishes His Honour Judge Richard Case […]
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August 5, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Bedford
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Bedford to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at Brighton Family Centre, with effect from 5 August 2025. Background Information Robin Bedford will continue to be known as His Honour Judge […]
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August 5, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Hussain
The King has appointed Sobia Hussain to be a District Judge 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 North Eastern Circuit, based at […]