New Family Presiding Judge Appointed
The Lady Chief Justice, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of a Family Presiding Judge.
Ms Justice Henke has been appointed for a period of four years, with effect from 1 October 2024, to the South Eastern Circuit (Kent, Surrey, Sussex & Thames Valley) where she will succeed Mr Justice Williams.
Background:
The Hon Ms Justice Henke was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1988 and took Silk in 2006. She was appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge in 2018 and a High Court Judge (Family Division) in 2023.
Family Presiding Judges play a key leadership role in the Family Courts in their respective Circuits and work closely with their fellow Presiding Judges.