Retirement
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June 1, 2022
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Birbeck
Judge Judith Hilary Birbeck retires with effect from 1 June 2022. Background information Judge Birbeck (67) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. She was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1999 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) in 2011.
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June 1, 2022
District Bench Retirement: Nichols
District Judge Stephen Mark Nichols retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 June 2022. Background information District Judge Nichols (66) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2001 and a District Judge in 2014.
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May 31, 2022
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Zeidman QC
His Honour Judge Martyn Zeidman QC retired as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 28 May 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Zeidman QC (70) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1974 and took Silk in 1998. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1995, President of the Mental Health Review Tribunal […]
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May 22, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Lynch QC
Her Honour Judge Patricia Lynch QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 22 May 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Lynch QC (70) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1979 and took Silk in 1998. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge […]
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May 18, 2022
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Collier
Judge Claire Collier retired with effect from 14 May 2022. Background information Judge Collier (68) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978. She was appointed a Part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunals in 1996 and a Lawyer Chairman of the Rent Assessment Panel in 1998. She was appointed a District Chairman of the Appeal Tribunals […]
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May 4, 2022
District Bench Retirement: Ball
District Judge Mark St Clair Ball retires from the District Bench with effect from 4 May 2022. Background information District Judge Ball (66) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1993 and a District Judge in 2012.
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May 3, 2022
District Bench Retirement: Wright
District Judge Martin Andrew Wright retired from the District Bench with effect from 1 May 2022. Background information District Judge Wright (69) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978 and called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 2004. He was appointed a Lawyer Chairman of the Rent Assessment Panel in 1997, a Deputy District Judge […]
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May 3, 2022
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Brown
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Martin Brown retired with effect from 30 April 2022. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Brown (63) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He was appointed as an Acting Provincial Stipendiary Magistrate in 1999 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2005. He was Director of the Youth Court Course […]
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May 3, 2022
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Nicholls
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Stephen John Nicholls retired with effect from 1 May 2022. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Nicholls (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2000, as Assistant Coroner for Dorset in 2009 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in […]
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May 3, 2022
Employment Judge Retirement: Christensen
Employment Judge Christa Marie Christensen retired with effect from 1 May 2022. Background information Employment Judge Christensen (62) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of Employment Tribunals in 1995 and a Salaried Employment Judge in 2003. She was appointed Director of Training for Tribunals at the Judicial College […]