Appointments & Retirements
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July 7, 2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Gilbart
The Queen has appointed Thomas Christie Gilbart to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC 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 Northern Circuit, based […]
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July 7, 2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Entwistle
The Queen has appointed Matthew James Entwistle to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC 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 Northern Circuit, based […]
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July 7, 2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Shepherd
The Queen has appointed Richard Andrew John Shepherd to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC 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 Western Circuit, […]
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July 7, 2021
Circuit Judge Appointment: Jonathan Holmes
The Queen has appointed Jonathan George Holmes to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC 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 […]
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July 1, 2021
Circuit Bench Retirement: Newell
His Honour Judge Simon Peter Newell retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 July 2021. Background information His Honour Judge Newell (70) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1973. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999 and a Recorder in 2000. He was appointed a Circuit Judge in 2008.
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July 1, 2021
Circuit Bench Retirement: Hernandez
His Honour Judge David Anthony Hernandez retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 July 2021. Background information His Honour Judge Hernandez (67) was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1976. He was appointed a Lawyer Chairman of the Rent Assessment Panel in 1982, an Assistant Recorder in 1996 and a Recorder in […]
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July 1, 2021
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Good
Judge Robert Hodgson Good retires with effect from 1 July 2021. Notes to editors Judge Good (66) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1994. He was appointed a Legal Member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal and a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 2002. He was appointed a District Tribunal Judge of […]
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July 1, 2021
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Hindley
Judge Mark Hindley retires with effect from 1 July 2021. Notes to editors Judge Hindley (66) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. He was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1992, a part-time Chairman of Social Security Appeal Tribunals in 1997 and a District Chairman of Appeal Tribunals (now known […]
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June 28, 2021
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Self
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP, has appointed Gary Peter Self to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Gary Peter Self will be assigned to the London South Region and South West Region with effect from 5 July 2021. Background Information Gary Peter Self, aged […]
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June 27, 2021
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Newton
Her Honour Judge Lesley Anne Newton retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 27 June 2021. Background information Her Honour Judge Newton (66) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1977 and elected a Bencher in 2019. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1995, a Recorder in 1999, a Circuit Judge […]