Appointments & Retirements
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June 2, 2020
District Bench Retirement: Heyworth
District Judge James David Heyworth retires from the District Bench with effect from 2 June 2020. Notes to editors District Judge Heyworth (69) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1975. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1991 and a District Judge in 1995.
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June 1, 2020
Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge Appointment: Altham
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon has appointed His Honour Judge Altham to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge based at Preston Combined Court Centre with effect from 27 July 2020. Notes to editors John Robert Carr Altham, aged 54, will continue to be […]
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June 1, 2020
Circuit Bench Retirement: Armstrong
His Honour Judge Peter John Bowden Armstrong retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 June 2020. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Armstrong (68) was called to the Bar (M) in 1974. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1990, a Recorder in 1994 and a Circuit Judge in 2000.
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June 1, 2020
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Marston
Judge John Marston retires with effect from 1 June 2020. Notes to editors Judge Marston (67) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He 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 2009.
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June 1, 2020
Employment Judge Retirement: Manley
Employment Judge Isabel Ann Manley retires with effect from 1 June 2020. Notes to editors Employment Judge Manley (66) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of Employment Tribunals in 1998 and an Employment Judge in 2004.
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June 1, 2020
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Veitch
Judge Andrew Veitch retires with effect from 1 June 2020. Notes to editors Judge Veitch (66) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979 and called to the Bar in 1989. He was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1993 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security […]
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May 30, 2020
Circuit Bench Retirement: Clarke QC
His Honour Judge Peter William Clarke QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 30 May 2020. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Clarke QC (70) was called to the Bar (L) in 1973 and took Silk in 1997. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1987, a Recorder in 1991 and a Circuit […]
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May 26, 2020
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: McDade
Jennifer Helen McDade has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Ernest Ryder. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 July 2020. Notes to editors Jennifer Helen McDade aged 35, will be known […]
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May 24, 2020
District Bench Retirement: Matthews
District Judge John Matthews retires from the District Bench with effect from 24 May 2020. Notes to editors District Judge Matthews (70) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1988 and a District Judge in 2013.
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May 23, 2020
Circuit Bench Retirement: Loraine-Smith
His Honour Judge Nicholas George Edward Loraine-Smith retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 23 May 2020. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Loraine-Smith (67) was called to the Bar (I) in 1977. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2002. He was appointed […]