Listings of all our members notable appointments this month
Appointments
Supreme Court Appointments
Court of Appeal Appointments
Master Stephen Cobb (The Rt Hon Lord Justice Cobb) has been appointed to be a Lord Justice of Appeal
Master Nicholas Green (The Rt Hon Lord Justice Green) has been appointed to be Senior Presiding Judge for a two-year term, with effect from 1 October 2024.
International Court Appointments
High Court Appointments
Dexter Dias KC (The Hon Mr Justice Dexter Dias) has been appointed to be a judge of the High Court, King’s Bench Division, with effect from 1 October 2024.
Master Ruth Henke (The Hon Ms Justice Henke) has been appointed to be a Family Presiding Judge for a four year term on the South Eastern Circuit, with effect from 1 October 2024.
Master Andrew Henshaw (The Hon Mr Justice Henshaw) has been appointed as Judge in Charge of the Commercial Court List. The appointment runs from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2027.
Master Philip Moor (Sir Philip Moor) retires as a Judge of the High Court (Family Division) with effect from 3 October 2024.
Royal Courts of Justice Appointments
Assistant Judge Advocate General
Circuit Judge Appointments
His Honour Judge Grimshaw (Richard Grimshaw) has been appointed to be a Circuit Court Judge,based on the Midlands Circuit, based at Walsall County Court, with effect from 1 November 2024.
Her Honour Judge Abigail Hickinbottom has been appointed to be a Circuit Judge, North Eastern Circuit, based at Leeds Combined Court Centre, with effect from 21 October 2024.
Master Marianna Hildyard (Her Honour Judge Hildyard KC) retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 2 October 2024.
His Honour Judge Lofthouse (James Lofthouse) has been appointed to be a Circuit Judge, South Eastern Circuit, based at Harrow Crown Court, with effect from 4 November 2024.
His Honour Judge Todd (Martin Todd) has been appointed to be a Circuit Judge, North Eastern Circuit, based at Kingston-Upon-Hull Combined Court Centre, with effect from 30 September 2024.
His Honour Judge Weston KC (Jeremy Weston) has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Lincoln with effect from 1 September 2024.
District Judge Appointments
District Judge Blackmore (Sarah Blackmore) has been appointed to be a District Judge, North Eastern Circuit, based at Sheffield Combined Court (County), with effect from 28 October 2024.
District Judge Zoe Smith has been appointed to be a District Judge, North Eastern Circuit, based at Hull Combined Court Centre, with effect from 11 November 2024.
Employment and Tribunal Judges
Upper Tribunal Judge Hirst (Master Leonie Hirst) has been appointed to be a salaried Judge of the Upper Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 9 September 2024
Resident Judge Holmes (Jonathan Holmes) retires with effect from 19 October 2024.
Recorder Appointments
Coroner Appointments
Susan Evans has been appointed as an Area Coroner for Derby and Derbyshire