Appointments & Retirements
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November 5, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Law
The King has appointed John Law 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 him to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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November 5, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Lubega
The King has appointed George Lubega 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 him to the Midlands Circuit, based at Birmingham […]
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November 5, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Rothwell
The King has appointed Carolyn Rothwell 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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November 3, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Stevenson
The King has appointed Daniel Stevenson 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 him to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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November 3, 2025
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Kimblin
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of Richard Kimblin KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Kimblin will be assigned to the King’s Bench Division where he will bring over 27 years of experience as a barrister, and experience as a Deputy High Court Judge, to […]
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November 3, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Doman
The King has appointed Richard Doman 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 him to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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November 3, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Thistle
The King has appointed Dean Thistle 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 him to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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November 3, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hudd
The King has appointed Anne Hudd 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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November 1, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Lloyd
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Wendy Jane Lloyd retires with effect from 1 November 2025. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Lloyd was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1982. She was appointed as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2003 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2005.
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November 1, 2025
Retirement of The Right Honourable Sir Julian Flaux, Chancellor of the High Court
The Right Honourable Sir Julian Flaux retires as the Chancellor of the High Court with effect from 1 November 2025. Background information The Rt. Hon Sir Julian Flaux was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1978, took silk in 1994 and was elected a Bencher in 2002. He was appointed a Recorder in 2000 […]