Appointments & Retirements
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March 10, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Johnston
The Queen has appointed Gillian Claire Johnston to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the Northern Circuit, based at […]
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March 9, 2022
Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) Retirement: Gray
Upper Tribunal Judge Paula Gray retires with effect from 9 March 2022. Background information Upper Tribunal Judge Gray (64) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1980. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of Social Security Appeal Tribunals in 1993, a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1999, a District Chairman of […]
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March 8, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Ainley
His Honour Judge Nicholas John Ainley retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 8 March 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Ainley (70) was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1973. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2003. He was Vice President […]
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March 7, 2022
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Walker
Judge Isabel Catherine Walker retired with effect from 5 March 2022. Background information Judge Walker (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1992. She was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1992 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support)) in 2008.
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March 7, 2022
Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Clarke
Judge Mary Elizabeth Clarke retired with effect from 5 March 2022. Background information Judge Clarke (66) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. She was appointed a Part-time Chairman of Appeal Tribunals in 1998, a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 2004 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) in […]
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March 3, 2022
Appointments: National Lead Judge of the Financial Remedy Court and Judge-in-Charge of Standard Family Orders
Please read the announcement from the President of the Family Division
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March 3, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Lloyd Jones
The Queen has appointed Dylan Lloyd Jones to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the Wales Circuit, based at […]
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March 1, 2022
President Of The Upper Tribunal Tax And Chancery Chamber: Bacon
The Senior President of Tribunals, Sir Keith Lindblom, has appointed The Honourable Mrs Justice Bacon to be President of the Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery Chamber. She took up post on 21 February 2022 and succeeds The Honourable Mr Justice Zacaroli who stood down from the role on 20 February 2022. Notes to editors The […]
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March 1, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Glenn DL
His Honour Judge Paul Anthony Glenn DL retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 March 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Glenn DL (64) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983. He was appointed a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2004. He served as the Resident Judge at […]
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February 28, 2022
Recorder Appointment: Mansfield QC
The Queen has appointed Gavin Harrison Mansfield QC as a Recorder on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP, and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The appointment will take effect from 28 February 2022. The Lord Chief Justice has […]