Circuit Bench
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August 16, 2022
New Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lord Chief Justice, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of three Presiding Judges. Mr Justice Bennathan has been appointed to the South Eastern Circuit where he will succeed Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb. Mr Justice Hilliard has been appointed to the North Eastern Circuit where he will succeed Mr Justice Lavender. […]
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August 15, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Gillespie
The Queen has appointed Jane Frances Gillespie to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the Midlands Circuit, based at […]
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August 15, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Robertson
The Queen has appointed Mary Robertson to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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August 12, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Godfrey
The Queen has appointed Timothy Andrew Ellinger Godfrey to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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August 11, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Flexman
The Queen has appointed Carla Ann Flexman to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the Western Circuit, based at […]
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August 1, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Seed QC
His Honour Judge Nigel John Seed QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 August 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Seed QC (71) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1978, took Silk in 2000 and elected a Bencher in 2008. He was Chancellor of the Diocese of Leicester from 1989 […]
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August 1, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Suh
The Queen has appointed Katherine Lucy Suh to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the South Eastern Circuit, based […]
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July 30, 2022
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Dickinson QC
His Honour Judge Gregory David Mark Dickinson QC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 30 July 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Dickinson QC (62) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1981, took Silk in 2002 and was elected a Bencher in 2008. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in […]
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July 30, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Bacon QC
Her Honour Judge Maureen Ann Bacon QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 30 July 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Bacon QC (68) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1984 and took Silk in 2009. She was appointed a Recorder in 2002, a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education […]
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July 28, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Najib
The Queen has appointed Mohammed Shakil Najib to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the Midlands Circuit, based at […]