Appointments & Retirements
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November 1, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Lloyd
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Wendy Jane Lloyd retires with effect from 1 November 2025. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Lloyd was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1982. She was appointed as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2003 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2005.
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November 1, 2025
Retirement of The Right Honourable Sir Julian Flaux, Chancellor of the High Court
The Right Honourable Sir Julian Flaux retires as the Chancellor of the High Court with effect from 1 November 2025. Background information The Rt. Hon Sir Julian Flaux was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1978, took silk in 1994 and was elected a Bencher in 2002. He was appointed a Recorder in 2000 […]
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November 1, 2025
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Clive Freedman
The Honourable Sir Clive Freedman retires as a Judge of the High Court (King’s Bench Division) with effect from 1 November 2025. Background information Sir Clive Freedman was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978, took Silk in 1997 and was elected a Bencher in 2005. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, […]
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November 1, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Anson
District Judge Michael Anson retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 November 2025. Background information District Judge Anson was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1998 and a District Judge in 2004. He was a Civil Course Tutor at the Judicial College (JC) from 2007 […]
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November 1, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Potter
His Honour Judge Roderick John Conwy Potter retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 November 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Potter was admitted as a Solicitor in 1987 and a Higher Court Advocate in 1997. He was appointed a Member of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal in 1997, a Recorder in 2005 and […]
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October 31, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Wright
Her Honour Judge Caroline Jane Wright retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 31 October 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Wright was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983 and elected a Bencher in 2019. She was appointed a Fee-paid Immigration Judge in 1997, a Recorder in 2004 and a Circuit Judge […]
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October 31, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: McGovern
The King has appointed Seán McGovern 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 him to the Midlands Circuit, based at Warwick […]
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October 30, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Dunne
The King has appointed Anthony Dunne to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy 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 North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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October 30, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Deane
The King has appointed Charlotte Deane to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy 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 Burnley […]
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October 30, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hodgkinson
The King has appointed Paul Hodgkinson to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy 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 Preston […]