Appointments & Retirements
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December 31, 2025
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Retirement: Briggs
Judge Joanne Mary Briggs retires with effect from 1 January 2026. Background information Judge Briggs was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1993. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 2005. She was appointed as a Fee-Paid Mental Health Judge in 2002 and a Fee-Paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, […]
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December 31, 2025
Appointment of a Regional Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Clark
Robert Clark has been appointed as a Regional Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales) by the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP. He will be assigned to the Midlands East Region with effect from 2 January 2026. Background Information Robert Clark will be known as Regional Employment Judge Clark. He […]
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December 31, 2025
Appointment of a Regional Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Davies
Sarah-Jane Davies has been appointed as a Regional Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales) by the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP. She will be assigned to the North East Region with effect from 2 January 2026. Background Information Sarah-Jane Davies will be known as Regional Employment Judge Sarah-Jane Davies. […]
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December 22, 2025
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Muir-Wilson
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Tribunal Judge Muir-Wilson to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 5 January 2026. Background Information Louise Muir-Wilson will be known as Tribunal Judge Muir-Wilson. She was called to the bar (Middle Temple) in 1999. She […]
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December 22, 2025
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Nepal
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Tribunal Judge Nepal to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, with effect from 5 January 2026. Background Information Mandy Nepal will be known as Tribunal Judge Nepal. She was admitted to the roll in 2004, […]
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December 20, 2025
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Timothy Julian Kerr
The Honourable Sir Timothy Julian Kerr retires as a Judge of the High Court (King’s Bench Division) with effect from 20 December 2025. Background information Sir Timothy Kerr was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983, took Silk in 2001 and was elected a Bencher in 2015. He was a Member of the Sport […]
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December 20, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Kamill
Her Honour Judge Louise Naima Rachelle Kamill retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 20 December 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Kamill was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1974. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1993, a Recorder in 1997 and a Circuit Judge in 2008. She was appointed a […]
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December 20, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Bartle KC
His Honour Judge Philip Martyn Bartle KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 20 December 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Bartle KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976, took Silk in 2003 and was elected a Bencher in 2006. He was appointed a Recorder in 2004 and a Circuit […]
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December 19, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: David Payne
The King has appointed David Payne to be a Circuit 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 Stafford […]