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 Edward Connell practised at the criminal bar on the South Eastern Circuit for over 23 years, becoming a Recorder in Crime in 2009. He was appointed a Circuit Judge on the 23 April 2019 and Deputy Resident Judge in 2023 at Isleworth Crown Court.