Appointments & Retirements
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September 9, 2026
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Searley
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Lammy MP, has appointed Eleanor Searley to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Eleanor Searley will be assigned to the London Central Region with effect from 14 September 2026. Background Information Eleanor Searley will be known as Employment Judge Searley. She was […]
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September 7, 2026
New Senior and Area Coroners appointed
Find out who has been appointed in the coroner areas of West Yorkshire (Eastern), and East Riding and Hull
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September 1, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Taylor
District Judge Christopher John Taylor retires with effect from 1 September 2026. Background information District Judge Taylor was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1982. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2004 and a District Judge in 2018. He was a Civil Course Tutor at the Judicial College from 2023 to 2026.
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September 1, 2026
Master of the Senior Courts, Chancery Division Retirement: Master Clark
Master Julia Elisabeth Clark retires with effect from 1 September 2026. Background information Master Clark was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1984. She was appointed a Deputy Chancery Master in 2008 and a Chancery Master in 2015.
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September 1, 2026
Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration & Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Rintoul
Judge Jeremy Rintoul retires with effect from 1 September 2026. Background information Judge Rintoul was admitted as a Solicitor in 1990. He was appointed a Fee-paid Immigration Adjudicator in 2002, Fee-paid Immigration Judge in 2006 and Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration & Asylum Chamber) in 2010. He was appointed a Deputy Upper […]
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August 27, 2026
Appointment of a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Connor
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans, has appointed Joanne Connor to be a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 September 2026. Background Information Joanne Connor will be known as Regional Tribunal Judge Connor. She was admitted […]
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August 27, 2026
Appointment of a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Newall
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans, has appointed Gordon Newall to be a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 September 2026. Background Information Gordon Newall will be known as Regional Tribunal Judge Newall. He was admitted […]
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August 27, 2026
Appointment of a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Bennett
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans, has appointed Marianne Bennett to be a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 September 2026. Background Information Marianne Bennett will be known as Regional Tribunal Judge Bennett. She was appointed […]
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August 27, 2026
Appointment of a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Shields
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans, has appointed Angela Shields to be a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 September 2026. Background Information Angela Shields will be known as Regional Tribunal Judge Shields. She was admitted […]
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August 25, 2026
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Greenan
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge Greenan to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at the Leeds County Court, with effect from 1 September 2026. Background InformationSarah Greenan will continue to be known as Her Honour Judge […]