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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- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Wood KC2026-08-01Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge Graham Nash Wood KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 1 August 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Wood KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1979, to…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Menary KC DL2026-07-04Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge Andrew Gwyn Menary KC DL retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 4 July 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Menary KC DL was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Thomas2025-11-29Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
Her Honour Judge Sybil Thomas retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 29 November 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Thomas was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1976 and was ele…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Worster2025-09-01Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge David Worster retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 1 September 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Worster was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1980 and el…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Sloan KC2025-08-05Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge Paul Sloan KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 5 August 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Sloan KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1981, took Sil…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Inman KC2025-07-01Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge Melbourne Donald Inman KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 1 July 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Inman KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1979…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Corbett2025-02-15Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
Her Honour Judge Michelle Jane Corbett retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 15 February 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Corbett was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1987…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Roberts2024-10-11Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
Her Honour Judge Lynn Deborah Roberts retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 11 October 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Roberts was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. She was a…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Kinch KC2024-09-21Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge Christopher Kinch KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 21 September 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Kinch KC was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 19…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Rowe KC2024-04-20Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
Her Honour Judge Judith May Rowe KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 20 April 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Rowe KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1979, (Linco…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Luba KC2024-04-02Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge Jan Luba KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 2 April 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Luba KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1980, took Silk i…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Gosnell2024-04-01Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge Mark Gosnell retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Gosnell was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a D…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Watson KC2024-02-24Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge (Francis) Paul Watson KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 24 February 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Watson KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Furness KC2023-11-11Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge Hugh Jonathan Furness KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 11 November 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Furness KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in …
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Taylor2022-12-17Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
Her Honour Judge Deborah Frances Taylor retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 17 December 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Taylor was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1983…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Dickinson QC2022-07-30Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
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’…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Molyneux MBE2022-06-06Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
Her Honour Judge Anne Molyneux MBE retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 6 June 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Molyneux MBE was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. She was ap…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Zeidman QC2022-05-31Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge Martyn Zeidman QC retired as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 28 May 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Zeidman QC (70) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1974…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Joseph QC2022-03-14Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
Her Honour Judge Wendy Rose Joseph QC retired as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 12 March 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Joseph QC (70) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 197…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Cooke2022-01-01Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge David John Cooke retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 1 January 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Cooke (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981 and elected…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Gore QC2021-08-26Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge Allan Peter Gore QC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 26 August 2021. Background information His Honour Judge Gore QC (70) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 19…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Newton2021-06-27Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
Her Honour Judge Lesley Anne Newton retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 27 June 2021. Background information Her Honour Judge Newton (66) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1977 …
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Cutler CBE2021-02-15Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge Keith Cutler CBE retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 15 February 2021. Background information His Honour Judge Cutler CBE (70) was called to the Bar (L) in 1972 and wa…
- His Honour Judge Blackett: Retirement as Judge Advocate General and Senior Circuit Judge2020-11-01Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge Jeffrey Blackett retires as Judge Advocate General and a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 1 November 2020. Background information His Honour Judge Blackett (65) was called to th…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Barker QC2020-10-31Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge Simon George Harry Barker QC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 31 October 2020. Background information His Honour Judge Simon Barker QC (70) was called to the Bar (L…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: McCahill QC2020-10-03Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge Patrick Gerard McCahill QC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 3 October 2020. Background information His Honour Judge McCahill QC (68) was called to the Bar (G) in 19…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: de Haas QC2020-09-01Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
Her Honour Judge Margaret Ruth de Haas QC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 1 September 2020. Background information Her Honour Judge de Haas QC (66) was called to the Bar (M) in 1977…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Brown2020-07-31Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge (Laurence Frederick) Mark Brown retired as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 27 July 2020. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Brown (67) was called to the Bar (I) in 1975 and wa…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Poulet QC2020-04-08Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
Her Honour Judge Rebecca Maria Poulet QC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 8 April 2020. Notes to editors Her Honour Judge Poulet QC (68) was called to the Bar (L) in 1975 and took S…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Hughes QC2020-04-06Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge Iain Hughes QC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 6 April 2020. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Iain Hughes QC (69) was called to the Bar (I) in 1974, took Silk in …
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Stockdale QC2020-03-21Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge David Andrew Stockdale QC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 21 March 2020. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Stockdale QC (68) was called to the Bar (M) in 1975, too…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Rees Ymddeoliad Yr Uwch Farnwr Cylchdaith: Rees2019-12-07Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
Her Honour Judge Eleri Mair Rees retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 7 December 2019. Notes to editors Her Honour Judge Rees (66) was called to the Bar (G) in 1975 and elected a Benche…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Bourne-Arton QC2019-09-06Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge Simon Nicholas Bourne-Arton QC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 6 September 2019. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Bourne-Arton QC (70) was called to the Bar (I) i…
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: McKenna2019-08-10Senior Circuit Judgeretirement
His Honour Judge Martin Nicholas McKenna retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 10 August 2019. Notes to editors His Honour Judge McKenna (63) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. He was …