Appointments & Retirements
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May 6, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Ellis
Her Honour Judge Gillian Ellis retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 6 May 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Ellis was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2010 and a District Judge in 2014. She was appointed a Circuit Judge in 2020.
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May 3, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Walsh
His Honour Judge Martin Fraser Walsh retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 3 May 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Walsh was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979 and called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1990. He was appointed a Recorder in 2001, a Circuit Judge in 2009 and was a Criminal […]
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May 3, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Stead
His Honour Judge Timothy Harold Stead retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 3 May 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Stead was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1979. He was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and a Circuit Judge in 2012.
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May 1, 2025
Employment Judge Retirement: Laidler
Employment Judge Jean Mary Laidler retires with effect from 1 May 2025. Background information Employment Judge Laidler was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunals in 1999 and a Salaried Employment Judge in 2004. She was a Member of the Reserve Forces Appeal Tribunal from 2019 […]
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May 1, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Karp
Her Honour Judge Rachel Vivienne Karp retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 May 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Karp was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. She was appointed a District Judge in 2004 and was a Family Course Tutor at the Judicial College from 2009 to 2017. She was a […]
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May 1, 2025
President of the First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) Retirement: Sinfield
Judge Greg Sinfield retires as President of the First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) with effect from 1 May 2025. Background information Judge Sinfield was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1981 and admitted as a Solicitor in 1989. He was appointed as a Judge of the Upper Tribunal and assigned to the Tax and Chancery […]
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May 1, 2025
Regional Employment Judge Retirement: Robertson
Regional Employment Judge Stuart Douglas Robertson retires with effect from 1 May 2025. Background information Regional Employment Judge Robertson was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunals in 1994, an Employment Judge in 2004 and a Regional Employment Judge in 2015. He was appointed a Legal […]
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May 1, 2025
Employment Judge Retirement: Goodman
Employment Judge Sarah Jane Goodman retires with effect from 1 May 2025. Background information Employment Judge Goodman was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunals in 2000 and a Salaried Employment Judge in 2010.
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May 1, 2025
Employment Judge (Scotland) Retirement: McFatridge
Employment Judge Ian Andrew McFatridge retires with effect from 1 May 2025. Background information Employment Judge McFatridge was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He was appointed as a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunals (Scotland) in 2002 and a Salaried Employment Judge (Scotland) in 2007.
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May 1, 2025
Employment Judge Retirement: Spencer
Employment Judge Frances Anne Spencer retires with effect from 1 May 2025. Background information Employment Judge Spencer was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunals in 1996 and a Salaried Employment Judge in 2003. She was a Member of the Reserve Forces Appeal Tribunal from 2019 […]