Retirement
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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 […]
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July 18, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Cronin
Her Honour Judge Tacey Marguerite Cronin retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 18 July 2026. Background information Her Honour Judge Cronin was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1982. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2005, a District Judge in 2010 and a Circuit Judge in 2018.
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July 18, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Lucas KC
His Honour Judge Noel Lucas KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 18 July 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Lucas KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1979 and took Silk in 2008. He was appointed a Recorder in 1999 and a Circuit Judge in 2014. He served as the […]
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July 11, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Knifton
District Judge Ian Robert Knifton retires with effect from 11 July 2026. Background information District Judge Knifton was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1998 and a District Judge in 2004. He was a Judicial College Tutor (civil) from 2010 to 2017 and appointed the Deputy Chancellor […]