Shaun Underhill appointed District Judge

Shaun retires from the firm at Christmas.

Lucy Barrott
Lucy Barrott Communications Executive 

Shaun Underhill appointed District Judge

By Lucy Barrott

Published: 17 Dec 2024

We are delighted to announce that Shaun Underhill has been appointed by His Majesty the King as a District Judge on the Western Circuit. His appointment takes effect from the 2nd of January 2025 and he will be based at Basingstoke County and Family Court.

Shaun qualified as a Solicitor in 1991 and has been a Deputy District Judge since 2015.

During his tenure at the firm, Shaun has led our Family and Civil Litigation departments and served as our Senior Partner and COLP for several years.

Read the formal confirmation of District Judge Underhill’s appointment from the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary here: https://www.judiciary.uk/appointments-and-retirements/district-judge-appointment-underhill/

Chloe Jay, who has succeeded Shaun as Senior Partner, said: “Shentons’ loss is the Public’s gain, we are immensely proud of Shaun.”

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