Appointments & Retirements
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April 16, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Bolton Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Nicholas Clarke KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Bolton Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 5 May 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Nicholas Clarke KC well in his new role.
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April 16, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Coventry & Warwick Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Kristina Montgomery KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Coventry & Warwick Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 1 July 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Kristina Montgomery KC well in her new […]
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April 16, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Church
The King has appointed Daniel Church 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 Midlands Circuit, based […]
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April 16, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Rafter
The King has appointed Katy Rafter 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 Midlands Circuit, based […]
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April 16, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Luxford
The King has appointed Claire Luxford 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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April 15, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Doyle
District Judge Karen Doyle retires from the District Bench with effect from 15 April 2025. Background information District Judge Doyle was admitted as a Solicitor in 1995. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2005 and a District Judge in 2008. She was the Honorary Secretary of the Association of His Majesty’s (formerly Her […]
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April 15, 2025
Senior Costs Judge (Chief Taxing Master) Appointment: Rowley
The King has appointed Jason Rowley to be a Senior Costs Judge (Chief Taxing Master) 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 Royal […]
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April 14, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Baker
District Judge Michael Baker retires from the District Bench with effect from 14 April 2025. Background information District Judge Baker was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1995 and a District Judge in 2006.
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April 12, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Mousley KC
His Honour Judge Timothy John Mousley KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 12 April 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Mousley KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1979 and took Silk in 2003. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998 and a Recorder in 2000. He was appointed […]
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April 7, 2025
Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Appointment: Agnello KC
The King has appointed Raquel Agnello KC as an Insolvency and Companies Court 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 Royal Courts […]