Appointments & Retirements
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July 1, 2019
Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Curran
Judge Mary Teresa Anne Curran retires with effect from 1 July 2019. Notes to editors Judge Curran (67) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. She was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1998 and a District Chairman of Appeal Tribunals in 2002 (now known as a Judge of the First-tier […]
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June 29, 2019
District Bench Retirement: Corrigan
District Judge Peter William Corrigan retires from the District Bench with effect from 29 June 2019. Notes to editors District Judge Corrigan (70) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1974. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1997 and a District Judge in 1999.
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June 29, 2019
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Retirement: Grant
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Kenneth Isaac Grant retires with effect from 29 June 2019. Notes to editors District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Grant (67) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) in 1993 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) in 1999.
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June 26, 2019
New President of the Queen’s Bench Division, Dame Victoria Sharp, is sworn in
Described as a 'trailblazer', Dame Victoria is the first woman to hold the role
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June 25, 2019
Circuit Bench Retirement: Hughes
Her Honour Judge Helen Mary Hughes retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 25 June 2019. Notes to editors Her Honour Judge Hughes (69) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1974. She was appointed a Recorder in 1995 and a Circuit Judge in 1997. She was appointed the Designated Family Judge for Wolverhampton in […]
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June 25, 2019
Designated Family Judge – Wolverhampton & Telford
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Sally Dowding has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for Wolverhampton & Telford with effect from 25 June 2019. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Sally Dowding all the best in her new role. […]
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June 23, 2019
Retirement of President of the Queen’s Bench Division, Sir Brian Leveson
Sir Brian Leveson retires as President of the Queen’s Bench Division with effect from 23 June 2019.
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June 21, 2019
Appointment as a Judge of the Upper Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Mandalia
HM The Queen has appointed Vinesh Lalji Mandalia to be a Judge of the Upper Tribunal on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Gauke MP and the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Ernest Ryder. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber […]
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June 17, 2019
Specialist Circuit Judge, Judge in charge of the London Circuit Commercial Court: Pelling QC
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, has appointed His Honour Judge Philip Mark Pelling QC to be a Specialist Circuit Judge, Judge in charge of the London Circuit Commercial Court with effect from Monday 01 July 2019. Notes to editors Philip Mark Pelling, aged 62, […]
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June 17, 2019
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): James
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Gauke MP, has appointed Andrew James to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Andrew James will be assigned to the London Central Region in the principal hearing centre London Central with effect from 16th September 2019. Notes to editors Andrew James, aged […]