Retirement
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September 19, 2026
District Bench Retirement: O’Neill
District Judge Philip John O’Neill retires with effect from 19 September 2026. Background information District Judge O’Neill was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2000 and a District Judge in 2005. He was a Family Course Tutor at the Judicial College from 2021 to 2025.
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September 19, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Shelton
His Honour Judge Gordon Edward Shelton retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 19 September 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Shelton was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1981. He was appointed a Recorder in 1999 and a Circuit Judge in 2018.
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September 18, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Russ
District Judge Timothy Russ retired with effect from 2 September 2026. Background information District Judge Russ was admitted as a Solicitor in 1988. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2007, a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) in 2019 and a District Judge in April 2026.
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September 12, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Parker
His Honour Judge Timothy John Russell Parker retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 12 September 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Parker was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999 and was a Member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee from 2001 to 2003 and […]
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September 1, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Taylor
District Judge Christopher John Taylor retires with effect from 1 September 2026. Background information District Judge Taylor was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1982. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2004 and a District Judge in 2018. He was a Civil Course Tutor at the Judicial College from 2023 to 2026.
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September 1, 2026
Master of the Senior Courts, Chancery Division Retirement: Master Clark
Master Julia Elisabeth Clark retires with effect from 1 September 2026. Background information Master Clark was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1984. She was appointed a Deputy Chancery Master in 2008 and a Chancery Master in 2015.
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September 1, 2026
Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration & Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Rintoul
Judge Jeremy Rintoul retires with effect from 1 September 2026. Background information Judge Rintoul was admitted as a Solicitor in 1990. He was appointed a Fee-paid Immigration Adjudicator in 2002, Fee-paid Immigration Judge in 2006 and Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration & Asylum Chamber) in 2010. He was appointed a Deputy Upper […]
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August 1, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Brewer
Judge Andrew Paul Brewer retires with effect from 1 August 2026. Background information Judge Brewer was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. He was appointed a Part-time Chairman of the Child Support Appeal Tribunal in 1993 and a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support) in 2008. He was appointed a […]
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August 1, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Ward
His Honour Judge Simon Ward retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 August 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Ward was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1986. He was appointed a Recorder in 2009 and a Circuit Judge in 2016.
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August 1, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Earl TD
His Honour Judge Stephen Earl TD retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 August 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Earl TD was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 2000 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 2004. He was a District Judge […]