Caroline Ludlow
Her Honour Caroline Ludlow | |
|---|---|
| Circuit judge for England and Wales | |
| In office 1997–2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 September 1947 |
| Died | 10 December 2014 (aged 67) |
| Education | Inner Temple |
| Alma mater | Queen Mary University of London |
Caroline Mary Ludlow (25 September 1947 – 10 December 2014) was a British judge.[1] She was first female judge to be appointed in East Anglia.[2]
Biography
Ludlow served as a circuit judge at courts in Suffolk and Essex.[2] In 1970 she was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple after graduating from Queen Mary's College, University of London.[2] In the region of East Anglia, she became the first female assistant recorder in 1992 and the first female circuit judge in 1997.[2] While sitting at Ipswich Crown Court she dealt with cases including family law.[3] In 2005, legal history was made when she gave the first sentence in an English court via a mobile phone.[4][5][6][7] After retiring in 2013, she died the following year after being diagnosed with leukaemia.[2]
References
- ↑ "Ludlow, Her Honour Caroline Mary, (25 Sept. 1947–10 Dec. 2014), a Circuit Judge, 1997–2013; Designated Family Judge, Ipswich, 2003–13". Who's Who & Who Was Who. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U25087. Archived from the original on 2025-02-22.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Tributes paid to region's first female circuit judge, Caroline Ludlow, at thanksgiving service". East Anglian Daily Times. 2015-05-12. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "Bigamist given community service". BBC News. 2005-07-07. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ Ward, David (2005-02-04). "Dial-a-sentence justice beats the traffic jams". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ Gibb, Frances (2005). "Where are you? In a jam, waiting to be sentenced". Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ Sapsted, David (4 February 2005). "Judge passes sentence by mobile phone". The Telegraph.
- ↑ "Judge passes sentence over mobile phone". The Times of India. 2005-02-04. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-07-09.