Appointments

Listings of all our members notable appointments this month

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

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 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

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

Upper Tribunal Judge Loughran (Gemma Loughran) has been appointed to be a salaried Judge of the Upper Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 29 July 2024

Upper Tribunal Judge Mahmood (Abid Mahmood) has been appointed to be a salaried Judge of the Upper Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 29 July 2024

Upper Tribunal Judge Pickup (David Pickup) retired with effect from 1 July 2024

Recorder Appointments

Coroner Appointments

Susan Evans has been appointed as an Area Coroner for Derby and Derbyshire