Appointment
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May 5, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Pattni-Evans
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Tribunal Judge Pattni-Evans to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Property Chamber, with effect from 1 July 2026. Background Information Poonam Pattni-Evans will be known as Tribunal Judge Pattni-Evans. She was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 2010. She was […]
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May 1, 2026
Appointment of Resident Judge for North Wales
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Simon Mills has been appointed as Resident Judge for North Wales for a period of four years commencing from 2 May 2026. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Simon Mills well in his new role.
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May 1, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Harrington
The King has appointed Simon Harrington to be a District 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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April 27, 2026
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Williams
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Lammy MP, has appointed Alys Williams to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Alys Williams will be assigned to the Wales Region with effect from 1 June 2026. Background Information Alys Williams will be known as Employment Judge Williams. She was called […]
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April 27, 2026
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Atkins
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Lammy MP, has appointed Michael Atkins to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Michael Atkins will be assigned to the London South Region with effect from 13 July 2026. Background Information Michael Atkins will be known as Employment Judge Atkins. He was […]
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April 27, 2026
Recorder Appointments
The King has appointed 61 Recorders 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 appointments will take effect on 11 May 2026. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed the Recorders as follows: […]
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April 24, 2026
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Wood
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Lammy MP, has appointed Richard Wood to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Richard Wood will be assigned to the South East Region with effect from 28 April 2026. Background Information Richard Wood will be known as Employment Judge Wood. He was […]
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April 23, 2026
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Tueje
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Lammy MP, has appointed Patricia Tueje to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Patricia Tueje will be assigned to the London South Region with effect from 27 April 2026. Background Information Patricia Tueje will be known as Employment Judge Tueje. She was […]
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April 23, 2026
Lord Justice Cobb appointed President of the Family Division
The King has been pleased to approve the appointment of Lord Justice Cobb as the President of the Family Division, following the retirement of Sir Andrew McFarlane
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April 22, 2026
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Illing
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Lammy MP, has appointed Caroline Illing to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Caroline Illing will be assigned to the South East Region with effect from 5 May 2026. Background Information Caroline Illing will be known as Employment Judge Illing. She was […]