Appointments & Retirements
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May 1, 2024
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Nicholas Francis
The Honourable Sir Nicholas Francis retires as a Judge of the High Court (Family Division) with effect from 1 May 2024. Background information Sir Nicholas Francis was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1981, took Silk in 2002 and was elected a Bencher in 2016. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a […]
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May 1, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Woodburn
District Judge (Upert) Antony Woodburn retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 May 2024. Background information District Judge Woodburn was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1992 and a District Judge in 2011. He was appointed a Regional Costs Judge in 2012.
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May 1, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber Appointment: McMahon
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Gareth McMahon to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 7 May 2024. Background Information Gareth McMahon will be known as Judge McMahon. He was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2014. He was appointed as a Deputy District Judge […]
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May 1, 2024
Appointment as a Judge of the Upper Tribunal, Tax and Chancery Chamber: Cannan
The King has appointed Jonathan Cannan to be a Judge of the Upper Tribunal on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Tax and Chancery Chamber with […]
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April 30, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Dhaliwal-Thomas
The King has appointed Bal Dhaliwal-Thomas to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The former Lord Chief Justice deployed her to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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April 27, 2024
Resident Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Campbell
Resident Judge Campbell retires with effect from 27 April 2024. Background information Resident Judge Campbell was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. He was appointed an Immigration Judge (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) in 2003. He was appointed a Deputy Upper Tribunal Judge (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) […]
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April 26, 2024
Mr Justice Henshaw appointed Judge in Charge of the Commercial Court List
The President of the King’s Bench Division has appointed Mr Justice Henshaw as Judge in Charge of the Commercial Court Llist. This is a two year appointment that runs from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2026.
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April 26, 2024
Mr Justice Chamberlain appointed Judge in Charge of the Administrative Court List
The President of the King’s Bench Division has appointed Mr Justice Chamberlain as Judge in Charge of the Administrative Court List. This is a three year appointment that runs from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2027.
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April 26, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber Appointment: Head
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Rebekah Head to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 3 June 2024. Background Information Rebekah Head will be known as Judge Head. She was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 2002 and was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors […]
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April 26, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber Appointment: McQuillan
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Ciaran McQuillan to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 3 June 2024. Background Information Ciaran McQuillan will be known as Judge McQuillan. He was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 1994.