Appointments & Retirements
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October 22, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Dempster
The King has appointed Tina Dempster 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 Midlands Circuit, based at Nottingham […]
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October 19, 2024
Resident Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Holmes
Resident Judge Jonathan Maurice Holmes retires with effect from 19 October 2024. Background information Resident Judge Holmes was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1985. He was appointed a part-time Immigration Adjudicator in 2002, a Legal Member of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal in 2004 and an Examiner of the Court in 2004. He […]
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October 18, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Gurvinder Singh
The King has appointed Gurvinder Bhakar 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 Welsh Circuit, based at Cardiff […]
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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 […]