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

The Hon Mr Justice Dexter Dias (Dexter Dias KC) has been appointed to be a judge of the High Court, King’s Bench Division, with effect from 1 October 2024.

The Honourable Mr Justice Harrison (Richard Harrison KC) has been appointed to be a judge of the High Court, Family Division, with effect from 2 December 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 Cuddy (Natalie Cuddy) has been appointed to be a Circuit Court Judge, Northern Circuit, based at Liverpool Civil and Family Court and Chester Crown Court, with effect from 4 November 2024.

His Honour Judge Andrew Davies has been appointed to be a Circuit Court Judge, South Eastern Circuit, based at Reading County Court, with effect from 16 December 2024.

His Honour Judge Dyal (Daniel Dyal) has been appointed to be a Circuit Court Judge, South Eastern Circuit, based at Woolwich Crown Court, with effect from 11 November 2024.

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 Peter Johnson retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 November 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.

District Judge Appointments

District Judge Allen (Frances Allen) has been appointed to be a District Judge, South Eastern Circuit, based at Wandsworth County Court with effect from 2 December 2024.

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 Lang (David Lang) has been appointed to be a District Judge, Western Circuit, based at Aldershot County Court, with effect from 3 December 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

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