Retirement
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October 17, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Jenkins
His Honour Judge Jeremy David Jenkins retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 17 October 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Jenkins was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1984. He was appointed a Recorder in 2008 and a Circuit Judge in 2016.
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October 13, 2026
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Peter David William Coulson
Lord Justice Peter Coulson retires as a Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 13 October 2026. The Lady Chief Justice thanks Sir Peter for his distinguished service both in his capacity as a judge in court and in supporting the fair and efficient administration of justice more widely, in particular through his time as […]
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October 1, 2026
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Michael Alexander Soole
The Honourable Sir Michael Alexander Soole retires from the High Court (King’s Bench Division) with effect from 1 October 2026. Recognising the contribution that Sir Michael has made over his judicial career including over 10 years as a High Court Judge, the Lady Chief Justice thanks him for his distinguished service and wishes him the […]
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October 1, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Singleton
District Judge Paul Nigel Singleton retires with effect from 1 October 2026. Background information District Judge Singleton was admitted as a Solicitor in 1976. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1987 and a District Judge in 1998.
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October 1, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Retirement: Keates
Judge Ian Arthur Keates retires with effect from 1 October 2026. Background information Judge Keates was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He was appointed a Road User Charging Adjudicator in 2002 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) in 2009.
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October 1, 2026
Employment Judge (England & Wales) Retirement: Hutchinson
Employment Judge Richard Hutchinson retires with effect from 1 October 2026. Background information Employment Judge Hutchinson was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. He was appointed as a part-time Chairman of the Industrial Tribunals in 1993, a Part-Time Chairman of the Employment Tribunal in 2000 and a Salaried Employment Judge (England & Wales) in 2010.
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October 1, 2026
Retirement of the President of the King’s Bench Division: The Right Honourable Dame Victoria Sharp DBE
The Right Honourable Dame Victoria Madeleine Sharp DBE retires as President of the King’s Bench Division with effect from 1 October 2026. Background information Dame Victoria Sharp DBE read law at Bristol University, was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1979 and took silk in 2001. She was appointed as a Recorder in 1998, […]
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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.