Resident Judge
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August 1, 2025
Resident Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Phillips
Resident Judge Julian Francis Walsingham Phillips retires with effect from 1 August 2025. Background information Resident Judge Phillips was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. He was appointed a part-time Immigration Adjudicator in 1999, a full-time Immigration Adjudicator in 2002 and an Immigration Judge of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal in 2005. He was appointed […]
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July 31, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Ipswich Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Samantha Leigh has been appointed as Resident Judge at Ipswich Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 16 November 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Samantha Leigh well in her new role.
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July 16, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Bournemouth Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Susan Evans KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Bournemouth Combined Court for a period of four years commencing from 18 July 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Susan Evans KC well in her new role.
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July 10, 2025
Appointment of a Resident Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Wilson
The President of the Upper Tribunal, Administrative Appeals Chamber, The Honourable Dame Heather Williams, in exercise of the powers delegated to her by The Senior President of Tribunals, The Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom, has appointed Gareth Wilson to be a Resident Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. He has been assigned to the Immigration and […]
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July 3, 2025
Appointment of a Resident Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Hughes
The President of the Upper Tribunal, Administrative Appeals Chamber, The Honourable Dame Heather Williams, in exercise of the powers delegated to her by The Senior President of Tribunals, The Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom, has appointed Leighton Hughes to be a Resident Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. He has been assigned to the Immigration and […]
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July 3, 2025
Appointment of a Resident Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Clarke
The President of the Upper Tribunal, Administrative Appeals Chamber, The Honourable Dame Heather Williams, in exercise of the powers delegated to her by The Senior President of Tribunals, The Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom, has appointed Graeme Clarke to be a Resident Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. He has been assigned to the Immigration and […]
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June 19, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Exeter Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, His Honour Judge James Patrick has been appointed as Resident Judge at Exeter Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 1 August 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes His Honour Judge James Patrick well in his new […]
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June 11, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Stafford Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, His Honour Judge Avik Mukherjee has been appointed as Resident Judge at Stafford Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 1 July 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes His Honour Judge Avik Mukherjee well in his new […]
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May 27, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Southampton Combined Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Bill Mousley KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Southampton Combined Court for a period of four years commencing from 18 July 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Bill Mousley KC well in his new role.
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April 16, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Bolton Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Nicholas Clarke KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Bolton Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 5 May 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Nicholas Clarke KC well in his new role.