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24 September 2014

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Joanna Roth as Judge Rene Newland

Judge Rene Newland (played by Joanna Roth)

Circuit Judge.


A well-respected circuit judge, Newland prides herself on her unmitigated impartiality; she always looks for the argument not the emotion in a case. Straight down the line and extremely perceptive, nothing gets past Newland.

Savvy and ambitious, she is fully aware of the advantages of being a woman in a man's world and has every intention of continuing up the career ladder as far as she can.


Joanna Roth

Joanna is married to New Street Law co-actor John Hannah, with whom she has two children.

Career highlights:
  • Her break, the role of Ophelia in Rozencrantz and Guildernstern are Dead*.
  • Playing Francoise in The Scarlet Pimpernel*.
  • Helen in Two Thousand Acres of Sky.
  • Working with her husband in Rebus: Black and Blue*.
  • Appearing in guest roles on shows including Sea of Souls, Judge John Deed and Spooks.


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