Appointments & Retirements
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December 19, 2025
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Barnett
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Tribunal Judge Barnett to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 5 January 2026. Background Information Edward Barnett will be known as Tribunal Judge Barnett. He was called to the bar (Inner Temple) in 2013. […]
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December 19, 2025
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Mack
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Tribunal Judge Mack to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 12 January 2026. Background Information Jane Mack will be known as Tribunal Judge Mack. She was admitted to the roll in 1991. She was appointed […]
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December 18, 2025
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Moody
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of Neil Moody KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Moody will be assigned to the King’s Bench Division where he will bring over 36 years of experience as a barrister, and two years of judicial experience as a Deputy […]
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December 18, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Anya Lewis KC
The King has appointed Anya Lewis KC 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, based […]
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December 18, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Gunn
The King has appointed Kirsty-Ann Gunn 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 her to the Northern Circuit, based at Preston […]
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December 17, 2025
New Judicial Lead on Youth Justice for England and Wales
Find out more about the new appointee
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December 17, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Lee Harris
The King has appointed Lee Harris 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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December 16, 2025
Circuit Judge Appointment: Dow
The King has appointed Clive Dow 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 South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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December 15, 2025
Master of the King’s Bench Division: Irena Sabic KC
The King has appointed Irena Sabic KC to be a Master of the King’s Bench Division on the advice of the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has assigned her to the King’s Bench Division with effect from 26 January 2026. Background […]