Appointments & Retirements
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January 10, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Mathews
The King has appointed Deni Mathews 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 Shrewsbury […]
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January 1, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Lettall
District Judge Ian Lettall retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 January 2025. Background information District Judge Lettall was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1998 and a District Judge in 2003.
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December 27, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Griffin
The King has appointed Lynn Griffin 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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December 24, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Choudhry
The King has appointed Kamran Choudhry 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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December 23, 2024
Mrs Justice Lambert appointed Judge in Charge of the King’s Bench Civil List
The President of the King’s Bench Division has appointed Mrs Justice Lambert as Judge in Charge of the King’s Bench Civil List. This appointment will commence on 1 January 2025.
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December 23, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Boothroyd
The King has appointed Susan Boothroyd 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 North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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December 23, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Keeley
The King has appointed James Keeley 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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December 23, 2024
Appointment of Principal Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Asylum Support Tribunal): King
Victoria King has been appointed by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom, as the Principal Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Asylum Support Tribunal) with effect from 6 January 2025. Background InformationVictoria King will be known as Judge King. She was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in […]
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December 23, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Ashby
The King has appointed Luke Ashby 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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December 21, 2024
Circuit Judge Retirement: Nield
Her Honour Judge Angela Mary Nield retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 21 December 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Nield was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. She was appointed a Recorder in 2001 and a Circuit Judge in 2005. She was authorised to sit as a High Court Judge in 2013.