Retirement
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October 7, 2020
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Irwin
Lord Justice Irwin retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 7 October 2020. Background Information Sir Stephen John Irwin (67) was called to the Bar (G) in 1976, took Silk in 1997 and was elected a Bencher in 2002. He was appointed a Recorder in 2000, Chairman of the Bar Council in 2004 […]
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October 3, 2020
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: McCahill QC
His Honour Judge Patrick Gerard McCahill QC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 3 October 2020. Background information His Honour Judge McCahill QC (68) was called to the Bar (G) in 1975, took Silk in 1996 and elected a Bencher in 2014. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1993, a Recorder […]
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October 3, 2020
Queen’s Bench Master: Retirement of Master Basil Yoxall
Queen’s Bench Master Yoxall retires as a Queen’s Bench Master with effect from 3 October 2020. Background information Queen’s Bench Master Yoxall (68) was called to the Bar (I) in 1975. He was appointed a Deputy Queen’s Bench Master in 1997 and a Queen’s Bench Master in 2002.
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October 1, 2020
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Nigel John Martin Teare
The Honourable Sir Nigel John Martin Teare retires from the High Court (Queen’s Bench) with effect from 1 October 2020. Background information Sir Nigel Teare (68) was called to the Bar (L) in 1974, took Silk in 1991 and was elected a Bencher in 2004. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1993, a Recorder […]
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September 26, 2020
Circuit Bench Retirement: Ross
His Honour Judge Peter Michael Ross retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 26 September 2020. Background information His Honour Judge Ross (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980 and called to the Bar (I) in 2000. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge […]
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September 19, 2020
Retirement of The Right Honourable Sir Ernest Nigel Ryder, Senior President of Tribunals
The Right Honourable Sir Ernest Nigel Ryder retires as the Senior President of Tribunals and Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 19 September 2020. Background information The Rt. Hon Sir Ernest Nigel Ryder (62) was called to the Bar by Gray’s Inn in 1981, took silk in 1997 and became a Bencher in 2004. […]
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September 5, 2020
Circuit Bench Retirement: Bright QC
His Honour Judge Andrew Bright QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 5 September 2020. Background information His Honour Judge Bright QC (69) was called to the Bar (M) in 1973 and took Silk in 2000. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in […]
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September 1, 2020
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: de Haas QC
Her Honour Judge Margaret Ruth de Haas QC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 1 September 2020. Background information Her Honour Judge de Haas QC (66) was called to the Bar (M) in 1977 and took Silk in 1998. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1995, a Recorder in 1998, a […]
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August 20, 2020
Circuit Bench Retirement: Thomas
His Honour Judge Keith Garfield Thomas retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 11 August 2020. Background information His Honour Judge Thomas (65) was called to the Bar (G) in 1977. He was appointed an Assistant Provincial Stipendiary Magistrate in 1995, an Assistant Recorder in 1996, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge […]
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August 8, 2020
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Patten
Lord Justice Patten retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 8 August 2020. Notes to editors Sir Nicholas John Patten (70) was called to the Bar (L) in 1974, took Silk in 1988 and was elected a Bencher in 1997. He was Chairman of the Chancery Bar Association from 1997 to 1999 and […]