Retirement
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July 5, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Sullivan
Her Honour Judge Susan Sullivan retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 5 July 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Sullivan was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. She was appointed as a Deputy District Judge in 2002 and a District Judge in 2010. She was a Civil Course Tutor at the Judicial College […]
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July 4, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Cox
Her Honour Judge Kharin Cox retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 4 July 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Cox was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1982. She was appointed a Recorder in 1999 and a Circuit Judge in 2004. She was authorised to sit as a High Court Judge in […]
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July 1, 2025
Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Smith
Upper Tribunal Judge Lesley Kay Smith retires with effect from 1 July 2025. Background information Upper Tribunal Judge Smith was admitted as a Solicitor in 1997. She was appointed a Lawyer Chairman of the Rent Assessment Panel (Residential Property Chamber) in 2011 (now known as a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)). She […]
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July 1, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Inman KC
His Honour Judge Melbourne Donald Inman KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 1 July 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Inman KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1979, took Silk in 1998 and was elected as a Bencher in 2002. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996, […]
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June 1, 2025
Deputy Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Retirement: Tudur / Ymddeoliad Is-lywydd Siambr y Tribiwnlys Haen Gyntaf (Siambr Iechyd, Addysg a Gofal Cymdeithasol): Tudur
Judge Meleri Tudur retires as Deputy Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) with effect from 1 June 2025. Background information Judge Tudur was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Social Security Appeal Tribunals in 1994, a Legal Chairman of the Special […]
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May 31, 2025
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Golland
Judge Lindsey Christina Golland retires with effect from 31 May 2025. Background information Judge Golland was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. She was appointed as a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 2001 and a District Tribunal Judge (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber)) in 2014. […]
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May 31, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Henry
His Honour Judge Peter Clifford Henry retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 31 May 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Henry was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1977. He was appointed a Recorder in 2001 and a Circuit Judge in 2009.
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May 24, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Cohen
District Judge Lawrence Cohen retires from the District Bench with effect from 24 May 2025. Background information District Judge Cohen was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1993 and a District Judge in 1998. He was a Member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee from 2019 to […]
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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.