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 a High Court Judge: Moody2025-12-18High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of Neil Moody KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Moody will be assigned to the King's Bench Division where he will …
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Coppel2025-11-11High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Jason Coppel KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Coppel will be assigned to the King's Bench Division where he wi…
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Kimblin2025-11-03High Court Judge
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 h…
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Mansfield2025-10-28High Court Judge
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…
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Brunner2025-10-23High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of Kate Brunner KC to the High Court. Mrs Justice Brunner will be assigned to the King's Bench Division where she…
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Obi2025-09-25High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Margaret Obi to the High Court. Ms Justice Obi will be assigned to the King's Bench Division where she will br…
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Norton2025-09-25High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Heather Norton to the High Court. Ms Justice Norton will be assigned to the King's Bench Division where she wi…
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Birt2025-09-25High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Simon Birt KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Birt will be assigned to the King's Bench Division where he will b…
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Cawson2025-09-23High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Mark Cawson KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Cawson will be assigned to the Chancery Division where he will br…
- S9(4) Deputy High Court Judge2025-09-08High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, has appointed 2 Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, f…
- Section 9(4) Deputy High Court Judge2025-08-29High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, has appointed 24 Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, …
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: McKendrick KC2025-02-26High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty The King of John McKendrick KC to the High Court. Mr Justice McKendrick will be assigned to the Family Division, where he …
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Harrison KC2024-11-22High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Richard Harrison KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Harrison will be assigned to the Family Division where he wi…
- Section 9(4) Deputy High Court Judge2024-11-08High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-on-the-Hill, has appointed two Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981,…
- Section 9(4) Deputy High Court Judge2024-10-08High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-on-the-Hill, has appointed 1 Deputy High Court Judge, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, fo…
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Trowell KC2024-09-30High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Stephen Trowell KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Trowell will be assigned to the Family Division, where he wil…
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Garrido KC2024-09-20High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Damian Garrido KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Garrido will be assigned to the Family Division, where he will…
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Dexter Dias KC2024-09-19High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Dexter Dias KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Dexter Dias will be assigned to the King’s Bench Division, where …
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Thompsell2024-09-16High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Nicholas Thompsell to the High Court. She has assigned Mr Justice Thompsell to the Chancery Division, where he…
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Harris2024-09-16High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Her Honour Judge Sonia Harris to the High Court. Ms Justice Harris will be assigned to the Family Division, wh…
- High Court Judge, Planning Liaison Judge appointment: Mr Justice Mould2024-07-22High Court Judge
The President of the King’s Bench Division has appointed Mr Justice Timothy Mould as the Planning Liaison Judge. This is a three-year appointment that runs from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027. Mr Justi…
- Appointment of a High Court Judge Member to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee2024-04-08High Court Judge
The Master of the Rolls has appointed Mr Justice Pepperall as a High Court Judge member of the CPRC
- Section 9(4) Deputy High Court Judges2024-02-22High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-on-the-Hill, has appointed 14 Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, …
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Mould KC2024-01-25High Court Judge
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 1 February 2024. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Timothy Mould KC.…
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Sheldon KC2024-01-25High Court Judge
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 1 February 2024. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Clive Sheldon KC.…
- Section 9(4) Deputy High Court Judges2024-01-19High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-on-the-Hill, has appointed three Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 198…
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Cusworth KC2024-01-04High Court Judge
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 11 January 2024. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Nicholas Cusworth…
- Section 9(4) Deputy High Court Judges2023-11-28High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-on-the-Hill, has appointed 11 Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, …
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Henke KC2023-09-21High Court Judge
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 29 September 2023. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Ruth Henke KC. …
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Rajah KC2023-03-16High Court Judge
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 18 April 2023. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Eason Rajah KC. Thi…
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Julia Dias KC2023-03-03High Court Judge
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 20 March 2023. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Julia Dias KC. This…
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Constable KC2023-02-15High Court Judge
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 13 March 2023. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Adam Constable KC. …
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Richard Smith2023-02-02High Court Judge
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 20 February 2023. It is anticipated that further appointments will be announced. T…
- Section 9(4) Deputy High Court Judges2023-01-24High Court Judge
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, has appointed 29 Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a single …
- Appointment of High Court Judges: Bright KC & Richards2022-12-16High Court Judge
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of two Justices of the High Court. These appointments will take effect from 11 January 2023. It is anticipated that further appointments will be announce…
- Section 9(4) Deputy High Court Judges2021-09-30High Court Judge
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon has appointed 40 Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a single f…
- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Ritchie QC2021-09-21High Court Judge
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- Appointment of a High Court Judge: Cotter QC2021-09-20High Court Judge
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- Appointment of High Court Judges: Eyre QC & Williams QC2021-09-16High Court Judge
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- High Court Judge Appointment2020-03-20High Court Judge
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- High Court Judge Appointment2019-12-23High Court Judge
The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. The appointment will take effect from 13 January 2020. It is anticipated that a further appointment will be announ…
- High Court Judge Appointment2019-12-16High Court Judge
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- High Court Judge Appointment2019-11-22High Court Judge
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- High Court Judge Appointments2019-11-15High Court Judge
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- Section 9(4) Deputy High Court Judges2019-11-11High Court Judge
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- High Court Judge Appointment2019-10-04High Court Judge
The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 18 November 2019. It is anticipated that a further six appointments will be…