Appointments & Retirements
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June 23, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Kube
The King has appointed Patrick Kube to be a District 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 Liverpool […]
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June 23, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Falder
The King has appointed Katherine Falder to be a District 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 Preston […]
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June 23, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Woodcock
The King has appointed James Woodcock to be a District 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 Liverpool […]
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June 23, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Hamilton
The King has appointed William Hamilton to be a District 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 Blackburn […]
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June 19, 2026
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Robert Brown
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Lammy MP, has appointed Robert Brown to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Robert Brown will be assigned to the Midlands West Region with effect from 10 September 2026. Background Information Robert Brown will be known as Employment Judge Robert Brown. He […]
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June 14, 2026
Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Retirement: Powell
Judge Timothy John Powell retires with effect from 14 June 2026. Background information Judge Powell was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. He was appointed a Lawyer Chairman of the Rent Assessment Panels of the Residential Property Tribunal Service in 2006. He was then appointed as a Lawyer Vice-President of the London Rent Assessment panel […]
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June 12, 2026
Appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal
Find out who the new appointees are and read their biographies
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June 11, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Scarratt
His Honour Judge Richard John Scarratt retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 11 June 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Scarratt was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1979. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge of the Principal Registry of the Family Division in 2003, a Recorder in 2005 and a […]
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June 10, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Hale
His Honour Judge Sean Hale retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 10 June 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Hale was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1988. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2003, a District Judge in 2007 and was a Regional Costs Judge from 2017 to 2026. […]
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June 8, 2026
Recorder Appointments
The King has appointed 23 Recorders 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 appointments will take effect on 8 June 2026. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed the Recorders as follows: […]