Appointments & Retirements
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October 28, 2025
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Mansfield
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of Gavin Mansfield KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Mansfield will be assigned to the King’s Bench Division where he will bring over 32 years of experience as a barrister, and seven years of judicial experience as a Deputy […]
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October 27, 2025
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Northamptonshire
Following an expressions of interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Nassera Patel has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Northamptonshire with effect from 1 December 2025. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her […]
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October 27, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Bromige
The King has appointed James Bromige 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 Western Circuit, with effect from […]
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October 27, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Samra
The King has appointed Sharn Samra 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 27, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Dawar
The King has appointed Archna Dawar 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 Northern Circuit, based at Liverpool […]
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October 26, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Hopmeier
His Honour Judge Michael Andrew Philip Hopmeier retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 26 October 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Hopmeier was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1974 and elected as a Bencher in 2014. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1990, a Recorder in 1994 and a Circuit […]
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October 25, 2025
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Tim Holroyde
Lord Justice Tim Holroyde retires as a Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 25 October 2025. Background Information Sir Tim Holroyde was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1977, took Silk in 1996 and was elected as a Bencher in 2005. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1994, a Recorder in 1997 […]
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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 […]