Appointments & Retirements
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January 24, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Caroline Parker
The King has appointed Caroline Parker to be a Circuit 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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January 22, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Cullen
The King has appointed Clare Cullen to be a District 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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January 21, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Stephen Smith
The King has appointed Upper Tribunal Judge Stephen Smith to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family 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 him […]
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January 19, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Booth
His Honour Judge Alan James Booth retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 19 January 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Booth was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1978. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2009. He was authorised to sit […]
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January 18, 2025
Employment Judge (Scotland) Retirement: Porter
Employment Judge Jane Mary Porter retires with effect from 18 January 2025. Background information Employment Judge Porter was admitted as an Advocate (Scotland) in 1994. She was appointed as a fee-paid Employment Judge (Scotland) in 2006 and a salaried Employment Judge (Scotland) in 2008.
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January 17, 2025
Circuit Judge Resignation: Levitt KC
Her Honour Judge Alison Frances Josephine Levitt KC resigned as a Circuit Judge with effect from 21 December 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Levitt KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1988, took Silk in 2008 and was elected a Bencher in 2009. She was Secretary of the Criminal Bar Association from […]
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January 17, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Fazackerley
The King has appointed Thomas Fazackerley to be a District 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 him to the Northern Circuit, based at Chester […]
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January 17, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Barber
The King has appointed Eleanor Barber to be a District 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 Western Circuit, based at Torquay […]
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January 17, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Roberts
The King has appointed Katy Roberts to be a District 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 Northern Circuit, based at Civil […]
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January 17, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Rigby
The King has appointed Charlotte Rigby to be a District 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]