Appointments & Retirements
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June 27, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Cains
Her Honour Judge Linda Hilary Cains retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 27 June 2026. Background information Her Honour Judge Cains was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1990. She was appointed a Recorder in 2016 and a Circuit Judge in 2020.
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June 26, 2026
Circuit Judge of the Employment Appeal Tribunal Appointment: Joffe
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Natasha Juliet Louise Joffe to be a Circuit Judge of the Employment Appeal Tribunal with effect from 6 July 2026. Background Information Natasha Juliet Louise Joffe will be known as Her Honour Judge Joffe. She was called […]
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June 26, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Dobson-Mason
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Tribunal Judge Dobson-Mason to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Property Chamber, with effect from 5 October 2026. Background Information Richard Michael Dobson-Mason JP will be known as Tribunal Judge Dobson-Mason. He was called to the bar (Gray’s Inn) in 2008 […]
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June 25, 2026
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Peer
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Lammy MP, has appointed Rebecca Peer to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Rebecca Peer will be assigned to the London Central Region with effect from 1 September 2026. Background Information Rebecca Peer will be known as Employment Judge Peer. She was […]
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June 23, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Taghdissian
The King has appointed James Taghdissian to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the Western Circuit, based at Torquay […]
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June 23, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Modgill
The King has appointed Alexander Modgill to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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June 23, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Bains
The King has appointed Ranjit Bains to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the Midlands Circuit, based at Dudley […]
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June 23, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Kube
The King has appointed Patrick Kube to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the Northern Circuit, based at Liverpool […]
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June 23, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Falder
The King has appointed Katherine Falder to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed her to the Northern Circuit, based at Preston […]
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June 23, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Woodcock
The King has appointed James Woodcock to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the Northern Circuit, based at Liverpool […]