Appointments & Retirements
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October 17, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Jenkins
His Honour Judge Jeremy David Jenkins retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 17 October 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Jenkins was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1984. He was appointed a Recorder in 2008 and a Circuit Judge in 2016.
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October 13, 2026
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Peter David William Coulson
Lord Justice Peter Coulson retires as a Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 13 October 2026. The Lady Chief Justice thanks Sir Peter for his distinguished service both in his capacity as a judge in court and in supporting the fair and efficient administration of justice more widely, in particular through his time as […]
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October 6, 2026
New Area Coroner for Northamptonshire appointed
West Northamptonshire Council has appointed Sophie Lomas as Area Coroner for the Northamptonshire area
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October 2, 2026
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Thain
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge Thain to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at Chelmsford County & Family Court, with effect from 4 January 2027. Background InformationAshley Thain will continue to be known as Her Honour […]
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October 1, 2026
Lord Justice Edis appointed Deputy Head of Criminal Justice
Succeeding Dame Victoria Sharp in the role, Lord Justice Edis started his appointment on Thursday 1 October 2026. His term is for four years
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October 1, 2026
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Michael Alexander Soole
The Honourable Sir Michael Alexander Soole retires from the High Court (King’s Bench Division) with effect from 1 October 2026. Recognising the contribution that Sir Michael has made over his judicial career including over 10 years as a High Court Judge, the Lady Chief Justice thanks him for his distinguished service and wishes him the […]
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October 1, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Singleton
District Judge Paul Nigel Singleton retires with effect from 1 October 2026. Background information District Judge Singleton was admitted as a Solicitor in 1976. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1987 and a District Judge in 1998.
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October 1, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Retirement: Keates
Judge Ian Arthur Keates retires with effect from 1 October 2026. Background information Judge Keates was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He was appointed a Road User Charging Adjudicator in 2002 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) in 2009.
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October 1, 2026
Employment Judge (England & Wales) Retirement: Hutchinson
Employment Judge Richard Hutchinson retires with effect from 1 October 2026. Background information Employment Judge Hutchinson was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. He was appointed as a part-time Chairman of the Industrial Tribunals in 1993, a Part-Time Chairman of the Employment Tribunal in 2000 and a Salaried Employment Judge (England & Wales) in 2010.