Appointments & Retirements
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October 1, 2021
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Adrian Charles Seelhoff
Adrian Charles Seelhoff has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 4 October 2021. Background Information Adrian Charles Seelhoff, aged 43, will be known […]
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October 1, 2021
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Paul Hyacinth Morgan
The Honourable Sir Paul Hyacinth Morgan retires as a Judge of the High Court (Chancery Division) with effect from 1 October 2021. Background information Sir Paul Morgan (69) was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1975, took Silk in 1992 and was elected a Bencher in 2001. He was appointed a Deputy Chairman of […]
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October 1, 2021
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Broughton
Judge Helen Broughton retires with effect from 1 October 2021. Notes to editors Judge Broughton (64) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. She was appointed a Part-time Chairman of Appeal Tribunals in 1993 and a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1999. She was appointed a District Tribunal Judge of the Social […]
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October 1, 2021
Employment Judge Retirement: Henry
Employment Judge Ian Leroy Henry retires with effect from 1 October 2021. Background information Employment Judge Henry (61) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1983. He was appointed a Chairman of Employment Tribunals in 1998 and an Employment Judge in 2003.
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September 30, 2021
Section 9(4) Deputy High Court Judges
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon has appointed 40 Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a single fixed six-year term. The following individuals have been appointed following an open competition run by the Judicial Appointments Commission: Susan […]
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September 24, 2021
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Swindon
The President of the Family Division is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, Her Honour Judge Caroline Wright will be appointed as Designated Family Judge for Swindon with effect from 1 October 2021. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Caroline Wright all the best in her new role.
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September 23, 2021
Swearing in of the new Lord Chancellor, the Attorney General and new Solicitor General
Read the speeches from the swearing-in ceremony
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September 21, 2021
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Ritchie QC
Find out more about the new appointment
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September 20, 2021
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Cotter QC
Find out more about the new appointments