Retirement
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June 14, 2026
Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Retirement: Powell
Judge Timothy John Powell retires with effect from 14 June 2026. Background information Judge Powell was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. He was appointed a Lawyer Chairman of the Rent Assessment Panels of the Residential Property Tribunal Service in 2006. He was then appointed as a Lawyer Vice-President of the London Rent Assessment panel […]
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June 11, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Scarratt
His Honour Judge Richard John Scarratt retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 11 June 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Scarratt was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1979. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge of the Principal Registry of the Family Division in 2003, a Recorder in 2005 and a […]
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June 10, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Hale
His Honour Judge Sean Hale retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 10 June 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Hale was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1988. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2003, a District Judge in 2007 and was a Regional Costs Judge from 2017 to 2026. […]
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June 6, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Farquhar
His Honour Judge Stuart Alastair Farquhar retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 6 June 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Farquhar was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1985. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999, a District Judge in 2005, a Recorder in 2009 and was a Family Course […]
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June 3, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Gibson
District Judge Judy Gibson retires with effect from 3 June 2026. Background information District Judge Gibson (60) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1993. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2005 and a District Judge in 2013. She was a Regional Cost Judge from 2016 to 2026 and a Member of the Civil […]
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June 1, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Devlin
District Judge Peter John Hugh Devlin retires with effect from 1 June 2026. Background information District Judge Devlin was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999 and a District Judge in 2006.
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June 1, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Malik
District Judge Khalid Taj Malik retires with effect from 1 June 2026. Background information District Judge Malik was admitted as a Solicitor in 1993. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2003 and a District Judge of the Principal Registry of the Family Division in 2006. He was appointed a District Judge (Civil and […]
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June 1, 2026
District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Retirement: Brennan
District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Denis Anthony James Brennan retires with effect from 1 June 2026. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Brennan was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 2003 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 2011.
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May 30, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Downing
Her Honour Judge Ruth Elizabeth Downing retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 30 May 2026. Background information Her Honour Judge Downing was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1978. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2008. She was a Diversity and […]
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May 30, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Laing KC DL
Her Honour Judge Christine Katherine Laing KC DL retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 30 May 2026. Background information Her Honour Judge Laing KC DL was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1984 and took Silk in 2006. She was appointed a Recorder in 2004 and a Circuit Judge in 2014. She […]