Appointments & Retirements
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July 29, 2025
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Peter Marcel Roth
The Honourable Sir Peter Marcel Roth retires as a Judge of the High Court (Chancery Division) with effect from 29 July 2025. Background information Sir Peter Roth was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1977, took Silk in 1997 and was elected a Bencher in 2008. He was appointed a Recorder in 2000 and […]
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July 29, 2025
Appointment of the new Deputy Head of Civil Justice
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July 28, 2025
New Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lady Chief Justice, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of three Presiding Judges. Mr Justice Calver has been appointed to the South Eastern Circuit where he will succeed Mr Justice Murray. Mr Justice Wall has been appointed to the Midland Circuit where he will succeed Mrs Justice Tipples. […]
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July 23, 2025
New Family Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lady Chief Justice, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of two Family Presiding Judges. Ms Justice Harris has been appointed as the Family Presiding Judge for the Midland Circuit for a period of four years, with effect from 1 October 2025, where she will succeed Mrs Justice Lieven. […]
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July 22, 2025
Appointment of a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber: McLean
The President of the Upper Tribunal, Administrative Appeals Chamber, The Honourable Dame Heather Williams, in exercise of the powers delegated to her by The Senior President of Tribunals, The Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom, has appointed Lachlan McLean to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal with effect from 1 October 2025. He has been […]
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July 21, 2025
Appointment of a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber: Purcell
The President of the Upper Tribunal, Administrative Appeals Chamber, The Honourable Dame Heather Williams, in exercise of the powers delegated to her by The Senior President of Tribunals, The Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom, has appointed Nicola Purcell to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, with effect from 23 September 2025. She has been […]
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July 18, 2025
Appointment of the Senior President of Tribunals
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July 18, 2025
Appointment of a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber: Westby
The President of the Upper Tribunal, Administrative Appeals Chamber, The Honourable Dame Heather Williams, in exercise of the powers delegated to her by The Senior President of Tribunals, The Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom, has appointed Sian Westby to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal with effect from 1 September 2025. She has been […]
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July 17, 2025
Appointment of the new Vice-President of the Court of Appeal, Civil Division
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July 17, 2025
Appointment of a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber: Hadley
The President of the Upper Tribunal, Administrative Appeals Chamber, The Honourable Dame Heather Williams, in exercise of the powers delegated to her by The Senior President of Tribunals, The Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom, has appointed Joanne Hadley to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal with effect from 29 September 2025. She has been […]