Retirement
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February 24, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Watson KC
His Honour Judge (Francis) Paul Watson KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 24 February 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Watson KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1978 and took Silk in 2002. He was appointed a Recorder in 1998, a Circuit Judge in 2012 and a Senior […]
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February 24, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Lynch
District Judge Terry John Lynch retires from the District Bench with effect from 24 February 2024. Background information District Judge Lynch was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1989. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999 and a District Judge in 2008.
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February 5, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Neaves
District Judge John David Neaves retired from the District Bench with effect from 3 February 2024. Background information District Judge Neaves was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2005 and a District Judge in 2009. He was a Regional Costs Judge from 2011 to 2018.
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February 5, 2024
Employment Judge Retirement: Woffenden
Employment Judge Sara Jane Woffenden retires with effect from 5 February 2024. Background information Employment Judge Woffenden was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunal in 1998 and an Employment Judge in 2009. She was a Diversity and Community Relations Judge from 2015 to 2024.
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February 3, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Venables
Her Honour Judge Venables retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 3 February 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Venables was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999, a District Judge in 2003 and a Circuit Judge in 2013. She was a Member of the Family […]
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February 1, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Jenkins
District Judge Alan Alexander Jenkins retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 February 2024. Background information District Judge Jenkins was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1995 and a District Judge in 1999.
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February 1, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Smith
District Judge Abigail Smith retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 February 2024. Background information District Judge Smith was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1989. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2003 and a District Judge in 2011.
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February 1, 2024
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Peter Richard Lane
The Honourable Sir Peter Richard Lane retires as a Judge of the High Court (King’s Bench) with effect from 1 February 2024. Background information Sir Peter Lane was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976 and admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. He was appointed a part-time Immigration Adjudicator in 1996, an Immigration Judge […]
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February 1, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Jacques
Judge Ian Dennis Jacques retires with effect from 1 February 2024. Background information Judge Jacques was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Social Security Appeal Tribunals in 1993 and a District Chairman of Appeal Tribunals (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber)) […]
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January 27, 2024
Employment Judge Retirement: Emerton
Employment Judge Mark Simon Emerton retires with effect from 27 January 2024. Background information Employment Judge Emerton was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1991. He was appointed a Parking Adjudicator, a part-time Immigration Adjudicator and a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunal, in 2000. He was appointed an Employment Judge in 2009. He […]