Appointments & Retirements
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October 18, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Vincent
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge Vincent to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at Reading County Court and Family Court, with effect from 1 November 2024. Background Information Joanna Vincent will continue to be known as […]
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October 18, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Ash KC
The King has appointed Simon Ash KC 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 […]
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October 18, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Grimshaw
The King has appointed Richard Grimshaw 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 Walsall […]
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October 18, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Edmund Fowler
The King has appointed Edmund Fowler 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 East Circuit, based at […]
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October 18, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Richard Baker
The King has appointed Richard Baker 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 Midlands Circuit, based at Stoke […]
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October 18, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Zoe Smith
The King has appointed Zoe Smith 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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October 17, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Civil Judge for Warwickshire & West Midlands
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Civil Judge. HHJ Katherine Tucker has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Warwickshire & West Midlands with effect from 1 January 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Katherine Tucker well in her […]
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October 15, 2024
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Hampshire
Following an expressions of interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Melissa Barlow has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Hampshire with effect from 11 October 2024. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her […]
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October 11, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Retirement: Bryer
Judge Jeffrey Simon Bryer retired with effect from 18 September 2024. Background information Judge Bryer was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. He was appointed a Legal Member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal in 2002 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) in 2009.
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October 11, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Roberts
Her Honour Judge Lynn Deborah Roberts retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 11 October 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Roberts was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge and Deputy District Judge (Principal Registry of the Family Division) in 1999. She was appointed a District […]