Appointments & Retirements
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February 13, 2026
Circuit Judge Appointment: Liebrecht
The King has appointed Michael Liebrecht to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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February 13, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Williams
Her Honour Judge Anna Williams retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 13 February 2026. Background information Her Honour Judge Williams was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1990. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2013, a District Judge in 2016 and a Circuit Judge in 2022. She was a Member […]
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February 13, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Aspinall
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Mark Aspinall to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 2 March 2026. Background Information Mark Aspinall will be known as Tribunal Judge Aspinall. He was appointed as a Magistrate in 2009, […]
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February 13, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Davies
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Victoria Davies to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 2 March 2026. Background Information Victoria Davies will be known as Tribunal Judge Victoria Davies. She was admitted to the roll in […]
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February 13, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Edwards
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Robert Edwards to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, with effect from 2 March 2026. Background Information Robert Edwards will be known as Tribunal Judge Robert Edwards. He was admitted to the […]
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February 13, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Hood
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Martin Hood to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, with effect from 2 March 2026. Background Information Martin Hood will be known as Tribunal Judge Hood. He was admitted to the roll […]
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February 13, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Mullarkey
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Claire Mullarkey to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 2 March 2026. Background Information Claire Mullarkey will be known as Tribunal Judge Mullarkey. She was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) […]
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February 13, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Platt
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Heather Platt to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, with effect from 2 March 2026. Background Information Heather Platt will be known as Tribunal Judge Platt. She was called to the Bar […]
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February 13, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Sachdev
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Amitkumar Sachdev to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 2 March 2026. Background Information Amitkumar Sachdev will be known as Tribunal Judge Sachdev. He was admitted to the roll in 1998. […]
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February 12, 2026
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Tax Chamber: Donmall
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Matthew Donmall to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Tax Chamber with effect from 23 February 2026. Background Information Matthew Donmall will be known as Judge Donmall. He was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 2006.