Appointments & Retirements
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October 24, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Harman
The King has appointed Emma Harman 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 Western Circuit, based at Portsmouth […]
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October 24, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Boothroyd
The King has appointed Susan Boothroyd 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 North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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October 23, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Wadoodi
The King has appointed Aisha Wadoodi 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 North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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October 23, 2025
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Brunner
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of Kate Brunner KC to the High Court. Mrs Justice Brunner will be assigned to the King’s Bench Division where she will bring over 28 years of experience as a barrister, and 13 years of judicial experience as a Recorder […]
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October 21, 2025
Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC), Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (POAC) & Pathogens Access Appeal Commission (PAAC): Appointment of the New Chairman
The Lord Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister has appointed The Honourable Mr Justice Jonathan Swift to be the Chairman of SIAC, POAC and PAAC in succession to The Honourable Mr Justice Jay. His appointment took effect on 15 October 2025. Background Mr Justice Swift was appointed a High Court Judge in 2018. He sits in […]
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October 18, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Lloyd
Her Honour Judge Heather Claire Lloyd retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 18 October 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Lloyd was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1979. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2007.
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October 9, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Searle
Her Honour Judge Corinne Louise Teague Searle retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 9 October 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Searle was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1982. She was appointed a Recorder in 2005 and a Circuit Judge in 2016.
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October 9, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Meachin
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Andrew Philip Meachin retires with effect from 9 October 2025. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Meachin was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed an Acting Stipendiary Magistrate (now known as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts)) in 1999 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2012.
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October 9, 2025
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Nicholas Underhill
Lord Justice Nicholas Underhill retires as a Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 9 October 2025. Background Information Sir Nicholas Underhill was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1976, took Silk in 1992 and was elected as a Bencher in 2000. He was appointed a Recorder in 1994 and authorised to sit as […]
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October 6, 2025
President Of The Upper Tribunal Tax And Chancery Chamber: Thompsell
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans, has appointed The Honourable Mr Justice Thompsell to be President of the Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery Chamber with effect from the 1 October 2025 and succeeds The Honourable Mrs Justice Bacon who stood down from the role on 20 February 2025. Notes to editors The Honourable […]