Appointments & Retirements
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July 3, 2025
Appointment of Supervising Judge of the Business and Property Courts for the Northern & North Eastern Circuits
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce, following an Expression of Interest and consultation with the Lord Chancellor, that Mr Justice Thomas Leech has been appointed as the Supervising Judge of the Business and Property Courts for the Northern & North Eastern Circuit with effect from 1 October 2025 for a period of three […]
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July 2, 2025
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Humberside
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Martin Todd has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Humberside with effect from 29 August 2025. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in his […]
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July 1, 2025
Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Smith
Upper Tribunal Judge Lesley Kay Smith retires with effect from 1 July 2025. Background information Upper Tribunal Judge Smith was admitted as a Solicitor in 1997. She was appointed a Lawyer Chairman of the Rent Assessment Panel (Residential Property Chamber) in 2011 (now known as a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)). She […]
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July 1, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Inman KC
His Honour Judge Melbourne Donald Inman KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 1 July 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Inman KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1979, took Silk in 1998 and was elected as a Bencher in 2002. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996, […]
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June 26, 2025
Appointment of the Chancellor of the High Court
Find out who the new appointment is, as well as their starting date and role details
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June 26, 2025
Appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal
Find out who the new appointees are and read their biographies
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June 26, 2025
New Senior Coroner for Sefton, St Helens & Knowsley
Find out who the new appointment is
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June 19, 2025
Appointment of a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber: MacQueen
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 Bernadette MacQueen to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal with effect from 23 June 2025. She has been […]
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June 19, 2025
Appointment of a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber: Stewart
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 Joanna Stewart to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal with effect from 8 September 2025. She will be […]
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June 19, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Exeter Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, His Honour Judge James Patrick has been appointed as Resident Judge at Exeter Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 1 August 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes His Honour Judge James Patrick well in his new […]