Appointments & Retirements
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June 10, 2022
Appointment of Resident Judge
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Resident Judge. HHJ Lana Wood has been appointed as the Resident Judge at St Albans Crown Court with effect from 24 July 2022. The Lord Chief Justice wishes the judge well in her new role.
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June 6, 2022
Specialist Civil Circuit Judge Appointment: Tindal
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, has appointed His Honour Judge Tindal to be a Specialist Circuit Judge with effect from 5 September 2022. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the Midland Circuit, based at Birmingham Civil & Family Justice Centre. Background Information […]
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June 6, 2022
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Molyneux MBE
Her Honour Judge Anne Molyneux MBE retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 6 June 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Molyneux MBE was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. She was appointed a Recorder in 2000, a Member of the Parole Board from 2003 to 2007 and a Circuit Judge in 2007. […]
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June 2, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Moir
Her Honour Judge Judith Patricia Moir retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 2 June 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Moir (67) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1978. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1993, a Recorder in 1997 and a Circuit Judge in 1999. She was appointed a […]
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June 1, 2022
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Birbeck
Judge Judith Hilary Birbeck retires with effect from 1 June 2022. Background information Judge Birbeck (67) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. She was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1999 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) in 2011.
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June 1, 2022
District Bench Retirement: Nichols
District Judge Stephen Mark Nichols retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 June 2022. Background information District Judge Nichols (66) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2001 and a District Judge in 2014.
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May 31, 2022
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Zeidman QC
His Honour Judge Martyn Zeidman QC retired as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 28 May 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Zeidman QC (70) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1974 and took Silk in 1998. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1995, President of the Mental Health Review Tribunal […]
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May 27, 2022
Appointment of Resident Judge
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Resident Judge. HHJ Julian Smith has been appointed as the Resident Judge at Maidstone Crown Court with effect from 26 May 2022. The Lord Chief Justice wishes the judge well in his new role.
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May 22, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Lynch QC
Her Honour Judge Patricia Lynch QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 22 May 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Lynch QC (70) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1979 and took Silk in 1998. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge […]
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May 18, 2022
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Collier
Judge Claire Collier retired with effect from 14 May 2022. Background information Judge Collier (68) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978. She was appointed a Part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunals in 1996 and a Lawyer Chairman of the Rent Assessment Panel in 1998. She was appointed a District Chairman of the Appeal Tribunals […]