Retirement
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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 […]
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August 1, 2026
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Wood KC
His Honour Judge Graham Nash Wood KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 1 August 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Wood KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1979, took Silk in 2002 and was elected as a Bencher in 2010. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996, […]
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August 1, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Burbidge KC
His Honour Judge James Michael Burbidge KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 August 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Burbidge KC was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1979, took Silk in 2003 and was elected as a Bencher in 2009. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a […]
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August 1, 2026
District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Retirement: Szagun
District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Teresa (Tessa) Ewa Szagun retires with effect from 1 August 2026. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Szagun was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1985. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 2006 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 2013. She was a District Judge […]
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July 18, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Coe KC
Her Honour Judge Rosalind Coe KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 18 July 2026. Background information Her Honour Judge Coe KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1983, took Silk in 2008 and was elected a Bencher in 2013. She was appointed a Recorder in 2003, a Circuit Judge in […]