Retirement
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February 1, 2026
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir James Goss
The Honourable Sir James Goss retires as a Judge of the High Court (King’s Bench Division) with effect from 1 February 2026. Background information Sir James Goss was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1975, took Silk in 1997 and was elected a Bencher in 2002. He was appointed a Recorder in 1994, a […]
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February 1, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Baucher
Her Honour Judge Heather Anne Baucher retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 February 2026. Background information Her Honour Judge Baucher was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. She was appointed a Member of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal in 2002, a Recorder in 2004 and a Circuit Judge in 2009. She was a […]
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January 28, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Retirement: Callcott
Judge Alison Anne Callcott retires with effect from 28 January 2026. Background information Judge Callcott was admitted as a Solicitor in 1987. She was appointed a Part-time Legal Member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal in 2002. She was appointed as a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) in […]
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January 27, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Atkinson
Judge Jeremy David Atkinson retires with effect from 27 January 2026. Background information Judge Atkinson was admitted as a Solicitor in 1987. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Social Security Appeal Tribunal in 1998. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Disability Appeal Tribunal and Legal Panel Member of the Appeals Tribunal […]
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January 24, 2026
Specialist Circuit Judge Retirement: Pelling KC
His Honour Judge (Philip) Mark Pelling KC retires as a Specialist Circuit Judge with effect from 24 January 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Pelling KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1979, took Silk in 2003 and was elected as a Bencher in 2011. He was appointed a Recorder in 2003 and […]
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January 22, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Hawker
Judge Gail Hawker retires with effect from 22 January 2026. Background information Judge Hawker was admitted as a Solicitor in 1991. She was appointed a District Tribunal Judge (now known as Judge of the First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) in 2020.
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January 20, 2026
Employment Judge (Scotland) Retirement: Hosie
Employment Judge Nicol Massie Hosie retired with effect from 19 January 2026. Background information Employment Judge Hosie was admitted as a Solicitor in 1974. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of Industrial Tribunals in 1987 and Chairman of the Employment Tribunals (Scotland) (now known as a Salaried Employment Judge (Scotland)) in 1997. He was a […]
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January 5, 2026
President of the First-tier Tribunal (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) Retirement: Monk
Judge Fiona Monk retires as President of the First-tier Tribunal (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) with effect from 5 January 2026. Background information Judge Monk was admitted as a Solicitor in 1988. She was appointed as a fee-paid Employment Judge in 2000, as a salaried Employment Judge (England & Wales) in 2007 and […]
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January 1, 2026
Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Pritchard
Regional Judge Helen Mary Pritchard retires with effect from 1 January 2026. Background information Regional Judge Pritchard was admitted as a Solicitor in 1988. She was appointed a Fee-Paid Legally Qualified Panel Member in the Social Security and Child Support Appeals in 2001 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) in 2009. […]
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December 31, 2025
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Retirement: Briggs
Judge Joanne Mary Briggs retires with effect from 1 January 2026. Background information Judge Briggs was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1993. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 2005. She was appointed as a Fee-Paid Mental Health Judge in 2002 and a Fee-Paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, […]