Appointments & Retirements
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May 1, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Thorn
The King has appointed Alan Thorn to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 Eastern Circuit, […]
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May 1, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Bryan
The King has appointed Jayne Bryan to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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, […]
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May 1, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Gareth Williams
The King has appointed Gareth Williams to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 Wales Circuit, based […]
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May 1, 2025
Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal, Tax Chamber: Brown KC
Judge Amanda Brown KC has been appointed as Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal, Tax Chamber, by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom with effect from 1 May 2025. Background Information Amanda Brown will continue to be known as Judge Brown KC. She was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors […]
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April 25, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Fleck
The King has appointed Nicola Fleck to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]
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April 25, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Patel
The King has appointed Dharmesh Patel to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 […]
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April 25, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Hulse
The King has appointed James Hulse to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 Northern Circuit, based […]
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April 23, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Gill
The King has appointed Ashwinder Kaur Gill to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 South […]
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April 18, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Heathcote Williams KC
His Honour Judge Nicholas Michael Heathcote Williams KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 18 April 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Heathcote Williams KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1976 and took Silk in 2006. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a […]
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April 18, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Towell
The King has appointed Lisa Towell to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) 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 South Eastern Circuit, […]