# Leadership changes in German federal courts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/leadership-changes-in-german-federal-courts
> Updated: 2026-09-01T14:53:18.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Germany is undergoing leadership changes within its highest judicial bodies.

In the Federal Administrative Court, Carsten Günther, currently President of the Higher Administrative Court of North Rhine-Westphalia, has been nominated to succeed Andreas Korbmacher. The nomination follows the withdrawal of previous candidate Malte Graßhof. Günther is expected to be elected by the Judges Selection Committee in mid-October before a formal cabinet appointment.

Separately, Karin Angerer has officially assumed the presidency of the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe. Angerer, formerly President of the Higher Regional Court of Bamberg, succeeds Bettina Limperg, who retired after a twelve-year tenure marked by court expansion and digital implementation.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-01: Karin Angerer becomes President of Germany’s Federal Court of Justice

Karin Angerer has taken over as President of Germany’s Federal Court of Justice, succeeding Bettina Limperg, who is retiring after a record-breaking twelve-year term.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karin-angerer-becomes-president-of-germanys-federal-court-of-justice

### 2026-08-24: Carsten Günther nominated as President of Federal Administrative Court

Carsten Günther is expected to be appointed President of Germany's Federal Administrative Court following a selection committee meeting scheduled for October 15.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carsten-gnther-nominated-as-president-of-federal-administrative-court

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