Appointments & Retirements
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September 1, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Taylor
District Judge Christopher John Taylor retires with effect from 1 September 2026. Background information District Judge Taylor was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1982. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2004 and a District Judge in 2018. He was a Civil Course Tutor at the Judicial College from 2023 to 2026.
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September 1, 2026
Master of the Senior Courts, Chancery Division Retirement: Master Clark
Master Julia Elisabeth Clark retires with effect from 1 September 2026. Background information Master Clark was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1984. She was appointed a Deputy Chancery Master in 2008 and a Chancery Master in 2015.
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September 1, 2026
Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration & Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Rintoul
Judge Jeremy Rintoul retires with effect from 1 September 2026. Background information Judge Rintoul was admitted as a Solicitor in 1990. He was appointed a Fee-paid Immigration Adjudicator in 2002, Fee-paid Immigration Judge in 2006 and Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration & Asylum Chamber) in 2010. He was appointed a Deputy Upper […]
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August 27, 2026
Appointment of a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Connor
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans, has appointed Joanne Connor to be a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 September 2026. Background Information Joanne Connor will be known as Regional Tribunal Judge Connor. She was admitted […]
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August 27, 2026
Appointment of a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Newall
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans, has appointed Gordon Newall to be a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 September 2026. Background Information Gordon Newall will be known as Regional Tribunal Judge Newall. He was admitted […]
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August 27, 2026
Appointment of a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Bennett
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans, has appointed Marianne Bennett to be a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 September 2026. Background Information Marianne Bennett will be known as Regional Tribunal Judge Bennett. She was appointed […]
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August 27, 2026
Appointment of a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Shields
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans, has appointed Angela Shields to be a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 September 2026. Background Information Angela Shields will be known as Regional Tribunal Judge Shields. She was admitted […]
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August 25, 2026
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Greenan
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge Greenan to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at the Leeds County Court, with effect from 1 September 2026. Background InformationSarah Greenan will continue to be known as Her Honour Judge […]
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August 21, 2026
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Beever
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Lammy MP, has appointed Edmund Beever to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Edmund Beever will be assigned to the Midlands West Region with effect from 1 October 2026. Background Information Edmund Beever will be known as Employment Judge Beever. He was […]
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August 17, 2026
Circuit Judge of the Employment Appeal Tribunal Appointment: Feeny
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Jack Edmund Feeny to be a Circuit Judge of the Employment Appeal Tribunal with effect from 7 September 2026. Background Information Jack Feeny will be known as His Honour Judge Feeny. He was called to the Bar (Inner […]