Appointments & Retirements
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August 17, 2022
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Ian Coutts
Ian Coutts has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 3 October 2022. Background Information Ian Coutts will be known as Judge Coutts. He was […]
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August 17, 2022
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: John Butler
John Michael Butler has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 5 September 2022. Background Information John Michael Butler will be known as Judge John […]
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August 17, 2022
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 24 October 2022. Background Information Richard Bennett will be known as Judge Richard Bennett. He […]
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August 17, 2022
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Timothy Lawrence
Timothy Lawrence has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 1 September 2022. Background Information Timothy Lawrence will be known as Judge Lawrence. He […]
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August 17, 2022
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Foudy
Judge Kim Frances Foudy retires with effect from 17 August 2022. Background information Judge Foudy (63) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1982. She was appointed an Immigration Adjudicator in 2002 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) in 2005.
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August 16, 2022
New Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lord Chief Justice, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of three Presiding Judges. Mr Justice Bennathan has been appointed to the South Eastern Circuit where he will succeed Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb. Mr Justice Hilliard has been appointed to the North Eastern Circuit where he will succeed Mr Justice Lavender. […]
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August 15, 2022
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Cambridgeshire
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Liza Gordon-Saker has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for Cambridgeshire with effect from 15 August 2022. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Liza Gordon-Saker all the best in her new role.
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August 15, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Gillespie
The Queen has appointed Jane Frances Gillespie to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the Midlands Circuit, based at […]
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August 15, 2022
Circuit Judge Appointment: Robertson
The Queen has appointed Mary Robertson to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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August 15, 2022
District Bench Retirement: Ayers
District Judge Paul Robert Ayers retires from the District Bench with effect from 15 August 2022. Background information District Judge Ayers (70) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1976. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1992, a District Judge in 2000 and a Regional Costs Judge in 2013.