Judicial appointments and retirements
2,409 notices published by the Judiciary of England and Wales, 2012–2026. The public record of who holds which judicial office — not published in browsable form anywhere else.
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- Appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal2026-06-12Court of Appeal
Find out who the new appointees are and read their biographies
- Lord Justice Cobb appointed President of the Family Division2026-04-23Court of Appeal
The King has been pleased to approve the appointment of Lord Justice Cobb as the President of the Family Division, following the retirement of Sir Andrew McFarlane
- Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Tim Holroyde2025-10-25Court of Appealretirement
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…
- Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Nicholas Underhill2025-10-09Court of Appealretirement
Lord Justice Nicholas Underhill retires as a Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 9 October 2025. Background Information Sir Nicholas Underhill was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1976, took Silk…
- Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lady Justice Julia Macur2025-10-04Court of Appealretirement
Lady Justice Julia Macur retires as a Lady Justice of Appeal with effect from 4 October 2025. Background Information Dame Julia Macur DBE was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1979, took Silk in 19…
- Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lady Justice Nicola Davies / Y Llys Apêl: Ymddeoliad yr Arglwyddes Ustus Nicola Davies2025-10-04Court of Appealretirement
Lady Justice Nicola Davies retires as a Lady Justice of Appeal with effect from 4 October 2025. Background Information Dame Nicola Velfor Davies DBE was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1976, took Si…
- Appointment of the new Vice-President of the Court of Appeal, Civil Division2025-07-17Court of Appeal
Find out who has been appointed to the role and when this will take effect from
- Appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal2025-06-26Court of Appeal
Find out who the new appointees are and read their biographies
- Appointment of the new Vice-President of the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division2025-05-23Court of Appeal
The Lady Chief Justice, following consultation with the Lord Chancellor, has appointed Lord Justice Edis as the new Vice-President of the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division. His appointment will take …
- Appointment of Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Fraser as a Lord Justice of Appeal2023-12-14Court of Appeal
His Majesty The King has been pleased to approve the appointment of Mr Justice Fraser as a Lord Justice of Appeal
- Appointment of Lord Justice Warby as a Judicial Commissioner of the Judicial Appointments Commission2023-06-29Court of Appeal
Find out more about Lord Justice Warby's appointment as Vice Chairman of the Commission
- Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Adrian Fulford2022-10-01Court of Appealretirement
Lord Justice Adrian Fulford retires as a Lord Justice of Appeal with effect 1 October 2022. Background Information Sir Adrian Bruce Fulford (69) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978 and took …
- Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Launcelot Henderson2021-11-21Court of Appealretirement
Lord Justice Launcelot Henderson retires as a Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 21 November 2021. Background Information Sir Launcelot (Dinadan James) Henderson (70) was called to the Bar (Linc…
- Appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal2021-08-31Court of Appeal
New appointees to the Court of Appeal announced
- Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice David Richards2021-06-10Court of Appealretirement
Lord Justice David Richards retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 10 June 2021. Background Information Sir David Anthony Stewart Richards (70) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 197…
- Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Davis2021-03-10Court of Appealretirement
Lord Justice Davis retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 10 March 2021. Background Information Sir Nigel Anthony Lamert Davis (70) was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1975 and took …
- Appointment of Lord Justice Dingemans as Lead Judge for International Relations2021-03-05Court of Appeal
Lord Justice Dingemans will oversee strategic and sustainable international relations
- Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Floyd2021-02-10Court of Appealretirement
Lord Justice Floyd retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 10 February 2021. Background Information Sir Christopher David Floyd (69) was called to the Bar (I) in 1975 (Republic of Ireland …
- Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice McCombe2021-01-27Court of Appealretirement
Lord Justice McCombe retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 27 January 2021. Background Information Sir Richard George Bramwell McCombe (68) was called to the Bar (L) in 1975, took Silk i…
- Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Hickinbottom2021-01-19Court of Appealretirement
Lord Justice Hickinbottom retired as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 7 January 2021. Background information Sir Gary Robert Hickinbottom (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981 and has been P…
- Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Irwin2020-10-07Court of Appealretirement
Lord Justice Irwin retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 7 October 2020. Background Information Sir Stephen John Irwin (67) was called to the Bar (G) in 1976, took Silk in 1997 and was …
- Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Patten2020-08-08Court of Appealretirement
Lord Justice Patten retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 8 August 2020. Notes to editors Sir Nicholas John Patten (70) was called to the Bar (L) in 1974, took Silk in 1988 and was elec…
- Appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal2020-07-31Court of Appeal
Find out more about the new appointees to the Court of Appeal
- Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lady Justice Rafferty DBE2020-07-27Court of Appealretirement
Lady Justice Rafferty DBE retires as Lady Justice of Appeal with effect from 27 July 2020. Notes to editors Dame Anne Judith Rafferty DBE (70) was called to the Bar (G) in 1973, took Silk in 1990 an…
- Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Simon2020-06-21Court of Appealretirement
Lord Justice Simon retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 21 June 2020. Notes to editors Sir Peregrine Charles Hugo Simon (70) was called to the Bar (M) in 1973, took Silk in 1991 and wa…
- Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lady Justice Hallett DBE2019-10-21Court of Appealretirement
Lady Justice Hallett DBE retires as Lady Justice of Appeal with effect from 21 October 2019. Notes to editors Dame Heather Carol Hallett DBE (69) was called to the Bar (I) in 1972, took Silk in 1989…
- Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Gross2019-10-19Court of Appealretirement
Lord Justice Gross retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 19 October 2019. Notes to editors Sir Peter Henry Gross (67) was called to the Bar (G) in 1977, took Silk in 1992 and elected a …
- Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Longmore2019-08-26Court of Appealretirement
Lord Justice Longmore retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 26 August 2019. Notes to editors Sir Andrew Centlivres Longmore (75) was called to the Bar (M) in 1966, took Silk in 1983, wa…
- Appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal - July 20192019-07-16Court of Appeal
The Queen has approved the appointment of one Lady Justice and four Lord Justices of Appeal
- Appointment of the Vice-President of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)2019-05-30Court of Appeal
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