Retirement
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May 11, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Coates / Ymddeol o’r Fainc: Coates
District Judge Clare Elizabeth Coates retires from the District Bench with effect from 11 May 2025. Background information District Judge Coates was admitted as a Solicitor in 1996. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2011 and a District Judge in 2016. Bydd y Barnwr Rhanbarth Clare Elizabeth Coates yn ymddeol o’r Fainc ar […]
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May 10, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Graham
His Honour Judge Ian David Graham retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 10 May 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Graham was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2008.
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May 6, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Ellis
Her Honour Judge Gillian Ellis retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 6 May 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Ellis was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2010 and a District Judge in 2014. She was appointed a Circuit Judge in 2020.
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May 3, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Walsh
His Honour Judge Martin Fraser Walsh retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 3 May 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Walsh was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979 and called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1990. He was appointed a Recorder in 2001, a Circuit Judge in 2009 and was a Criminal […]
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May 3, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Stead
His Honour Judge Timothy Harold Stead retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 3 May 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Stead was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1979. He was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and a Circuit Judge in 2012.
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May 1, 2025
Employment Judge Retirement: Laidler
Employment Judge Jean Mary Laidler retires with effect from 1 May 2025. Background information Employment Judge Laidler was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunals in 1999 and a Salaried Employment Judge in 2004. She was a Member of the Reserve Forces Appeal Tribunal from 2019 […]
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May 1, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Karp
Her Honour Judge Rachel Vivienne Karp retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 May 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Karp was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. She was appointed a District Judge in 2004 and was a Family Course Tutor at the Judicial College from 2009 to 2017. She was a […]
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May 1, 2025
President of the First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) Retirement: Sinfield
Judge Greg Sinfield retires as President of the First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) with effect from 1 May 2025. Background information Judge Sinfield was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1981 and admitted as a Solicitor in 1989. He was appointed as a Judge of the Upper Tribunal and assigned to the Tax and Chancery […]
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May 1, 2025
Regional Employment Judge Retirement: Robertson
Regional Employment Judge Stuart Douglas Robertson retires with effect from 1 May 2025. Background information Regional Employment Judge Robertson was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunals in 1994, an Employment Judge in 2004 and a Regional Employment Judge in 2015. He was appointed a Legal […]
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May 1, 2025
Employment Judge Retirement: Goodman
Employment Judge Sarah Jane Goodman retires with effect from 1 May 2025. Background information Employment Judge Goodman was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunals in 2000 and a Salaried Employment Judge in 2010.