Circuit highlights – wrapping up 2024
As the year draws to a close, Lincoln’s Inn members have come together at a series of successful social events on circuit. We are also pleased to share news of recent judicial appointments for Inn members, as well as a look ahead to the launch of our new Circuit Newsletter in the coming year.
A lovely event at my chambers where Circuit Representative for the Northern Circuit, Isabelle Haddad, and I, were joined by Circuit’s presiding judge, Mr Justice Goose, and a host of Inn colleagues who practise on the Northern Circuit.
Lisa Roberts KC, Senior Circuit Representative for the Northern Circuit
On 28 November, the Inn’s Northern Circuit Representatives hosted a Northern Circuit Social for local members in Manchester. They were joined by The Hon Mr Justice Goose, the Presiding Judge for the Northern Circuit and Bencher of the Inn. He was appointed a Deputy High Court Judge in 2010, a Senior Circuit Judge in 2013, and in 2017, he was appointed a High Court Judge and assigned to the Queen’s Bench Division before becoming the Presiding Judge for the Northern Circuit in 2022. Thank you to all our members who attended. We look forward to more such events in the new year.
The following week, on 5 December, members from the Wales and Chester Circuit came together at Apex Chambers in Cardiff for a festive celebration hosted the Inn’s Wales and Chester Circuit Representatives. The event was a great success and attended by many Lincoln’s Inn members, including local student members. It was a great opportunity for members on the Circuit to meet and have a festive celebration and the feedback was excellent:
As a student member, I found the event to be eye-opening…[it] was a fantastic blend of professionalism and festivity, leaving me both inspired and eager to remain connected with the exceptional individuals on Circuit.
I thoroughly enjoyed mingling with members of chambers and other members of the Bar who had come to enjoy the festive evening.
Comments from Student Members at the Wales and Chester Circuit Christmas Social
New appointments announced
Congratulations to the following Lincoln’s Inn members on their new appointments:
Presiding Judge appointment
The Hon Mr Justice Cotter, who has been appointed to the North Eastern Circuit as a Presiding Judge from 1 January 2025. The Hon Mr Justice Cotter is a Bencher of the Inn and was the Inn’s Senior Circuit Representative for the Wales and Chester Circuit from 2019 – 2023.
Circuit Judges
- His Honour Judge Meegan – deployed to the Midland Circuit from 13 January 2025
- Her Honour Judge Lester-Ashworth – deployed to the Northern Circuit from 6 January 2025
- District Judge Kerry Cockayne – deployed to the Midland Circuit from 18 November 2024
- District Judge Jeffers – deployed to the Midland Circuit from 11 November 2024
Recorders on circuit
- Miss Rebecca Brown – deployed as a Recorder on the North Eastern Circuit from 18 November 2024
- Mr Thomas Broomfield – deployed as a Recorder on the Western Circuit from 18 November 2024
- Mr Benjamin Close – deployed as a Recorder on the Midland Circuit from 18 November 2024
- Miss Orla Grant – deployed as a Recorder on the Midland Circuit from 18 November 2024
- Ms Rebecca Keeves – deployed as a Recorder on the Midland Circuit from 18 November 2024
- Mr Benjamin Lawrence – deployed as a Recorder on the Northern Circuit from 18 November 2024
- Ms Anna Price – deployed as a Recorder on the Northern Circuit from 18 November 2024
- Mrs Sarah Griffin – deployed as a Recorder on the Northern Circuit from 18 November 2024
Coming soon: The Lincoln’s Inn Circuit Newsletter
In January 2025, we will launch a new Circuit Newsletter for members who would like to hear more about updates on circuit. The termly newsletter will include information about upcoming events, judicial appointments on circuit, information about our Circuit Representatives and much more! Members will be able to opt in to the newsletter via your Online Account.
If you have content you would like to submit for the Circuit Newsletter, please contact the Member Engagement Team.
Find out more about the Inn’s Circuit Representatives and other Circuit events on our Circuit Representation page.