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Family Presiding Judges

Published 2022-07-02Last updated 2026-08-19

Lead Family Presiding Judge: Mr Justice Michael Keehan, whose term runs until 12 February 2027.

CircuitFamily Presiding JudgesTerm ends
South Eastern (1)Ms Justice Ruth Henke
(Kent, Surrey, Sussex  & Thames Valley)
30-09-28
South Eastern (2)Mrs Justice Arbuthnot
(Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk & Suffolk)
17-04-27
LondonMr Justice MacDonald06-03-28
WesternMrs Justice Judd05-06-27
North EasternMr Justice Cusworth31-10-29
NorthernMrs Justice Knowles06-03-28
MidlandMs Justice Harris30-09-29
WalesMrs Justice Morgan06-03-28