Retirement
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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 […]
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May 23, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: St John-Stevens
His Honour Judge Philip Simeon St John-Stevens retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 23 May 2026. Background information His Honour Judge St John-Stevens was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1985. He was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and a Circuit Judge in 2009. He was appointed Acting Grand Court Judge, Cayman […]
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May 16, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Coppel
Her Honour Judge Yvonne Ruth Coppel retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 16 May 2026. Background information Her Honour Judge Coppel was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1976. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2007. She was authorised to sit […]
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May 12, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Robinson
Her Honour Judge Alice Robinson retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 12 May 2026. Background information Her Honour Judge Robinson was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983 and elected as a Bencher in 2021. She was appointed a Recorder in 2003, a Circuit Judge in 2007, a Legal Member of the […]
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May 12, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Burn
His Honour Judge Colin Richard Burn retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 12 May 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Burn was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1985. He was appointed an Assistant Judge Advocate General in 2001, a Recorder in 2003 and a Circuit Judge in 2010. He was appointed […]
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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 […]