Appointments & Retirements
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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 27, 2026
New Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lady Chief Justice, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of four Presiding Judges. Ms Justice Norton has been appointed to the South Eastern Circuit where she will succeed Mr Justice Johnson. Mrs Justice Eady has been appointed to the North Eastern Circuit where she will succeed Mr Justice […]
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July 24, 2026
Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge Appointment: Moreland
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge Moreland to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Resident Judge based at Newcastle Crown Court, with effect from 27 July 2026. Background Information Penelope Jane Moreland will continue to be known as Her Honour 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.