Appointments & Retirements
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November 28, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Mawdsley
The King has appointed Matthew Mawdsley to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the Midland Circuit, based at Birmingham […]
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November 26, 2022
District Bench Retirement: Potts
District Judge David Wray Potts retires from the District Bench with effect from 26 November 2022. Background information District Judge Potts was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999, a Recorder in 2009 and a District Judge in 2014.
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November 25, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Bradshaw
The King has appointed Natalie Bradshaw to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the Midland Circuit, based at Birmingham […]
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November 23, 2022
Appointment of new Judicial Lead on Youth Justice
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the President of the King’s Bench Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs Justice May as Judicial Lead on Youth Justice for England and Wales. Mrs Justice May will succeed Lord Justice William Davis on 28 November 2022. Background information Mrs Justice May is a High Court […]
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November 23, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Samuel
The King has appointed Mark Samuel to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the Western Circuit, based at Portsmouth […]
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November 22, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Anwar
The King has appointed Iram Anwar to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the Midland Circuit, based at Lincoln […]
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November 21, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Walker
The King has appointed Sarah Walker to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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November 17, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Dinan-Hayward
The King has appointed Deborah Dinan-Hayward to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the Midland Circuit, based at Derby […]
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November 17, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Pain
The King has appointed Kevin Pain to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the Western Circuit, based at Portsmouth […]
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November 16, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Clow
The King has appointed Gordon Clow to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the Midland Circuit, based at Nottingham […]