Retirement
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May 9, 2026
District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Retirement: Sheraton
District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Kenneth Frederick Sheraton retires with effect from 9 May 2026. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Sheraton was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983 and admitted as a Solicitor in 1991. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 1999 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in […]
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May 2, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Rowlands / Ymddeoliad Mainc Cylchdaith: Rowlands
His Honour Judge Rhys Price Rowlands retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 2 May 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Rowlands was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982 and called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1986. He was appointed a Recorder in 2001 and a Circuit Judge in 2010. He served as […]
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May 1, 2026
Employment Judge (England & Wales) Retirement: Tsamados
Employment Judge Philip Chrysanthou Tsamados retires with effect from 1 May 2026. Background information Employment Judge Tsamados was admitted as a Solicitor in 2001. He was appointed as a fee-paid Employment Judge (England & Wales) in 2009 and as a Salaried Employment Judge (England & Wales) in 2019.
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May 1, 2026
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Dame Beverley Ann Macnaughton Lang DBE
The Honourable Dame Beverley Ann Macnaughton Lang DBE retires from the High Court (King’s Bench Division) with effect from 1 May 2026. The Lady Chief Justice thanks Dame Beverley Lang DBE for her significant contribution to the administration of justice, having served over 30 years as a judge. At the point of her retirement, she […]
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May 1, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Ingram
Her Honour Judge Jane Ingram retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 May 2026. Background information Her Honour Judge Ingram was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999, a District Judge in 2006 and a Circuit Judge in 2020. She was a Civil Course Tutor […]
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May 1, 2026
District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Retirement: Wheeler
District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Michael Antony Wheeler retires with effect from 1 May 2026. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Wheeler was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 2003, a District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 2009 and a Recorder in 2012. He was a District […]
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April 27, 2026
Employment Judge (England & Wales) Retirement: Crosfill
Employment Judge John Crosfill retired with effect from 3 April 2026. Background information Employment Judge Crosfill was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1995. He was appointed as a fee-paid Employment Judge (England & Wales) in 2013 and a Salaried Employment Judge (England & Wales) in 2019.
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April 18, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Freedman
His Honour Judge Jeremy Stuart Freedman retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 18 April 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Freedman was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1982. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000 and was Deputy Coroner for Durham from 2010 to 2013. He […]
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April 14, 2026
Retirement of the President of the Family Division, President of the Court of Protection and Head of Family Justice: The Right Honourable Sir Andrew McFarlane
Read the retirement announcement of the PFD
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April 7, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Plunkett
His Honour Judge Christopher Plunkett retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 7 April 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Plunkett was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983. He was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and a Circuit Judge in 2005. He was authorised to sit as a High Court Judge in […]