Appointments & Retirements
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May 4, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Gledhill KC
His Honour Judge Michael Geoffrey James Gledhill KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 4 May 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Gledhill KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976, took Silk in 2001 and was elected a Bencher in 2007. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1995 and […]
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May 4, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Phillips / Ymddeoliad o’r Fainc Ranbarthol: Phillips
District Judge Thomas Marshall Phillips retires from the District Bench with effect from 4 May 2024. Background information District Judge Phillips was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1997 and a District Judge in 2005. He was appointed a Regional Costs Judge in 2008 and was a […]
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May 3, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber Appointment: Osborne
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Stephane Osborne to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 20 June 2024. Background Information Stephane Osborne will be known as Judge Osborne. He was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2012 and called to the Bar in 2019. He was […]
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May 3, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber Appointment: Stevenson
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Darren Stevenson to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 1 July 2024. Background Information Darren Stevenson will be known as Judge Stevenson. He was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2010. He was appointed as a Fee-paid Judge of […]
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May 3, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber Appointment: Gilmore
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Claire Gilmore to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 10 June 2024. Background Information Claire Gilmore will be known as Judge Gilmore. She was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2007. She was appointed as Traffic Commissioner for Scotland […]
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May 3, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber Appointment: Hitchings
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Michael Hitchings to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 24 June 2024. Background Information Michael Hitchings will be known as Judge Hitchings. He was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 1995. He was appointed as a Fee-paid Judge of the […]
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May 1, 2024
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Nicholas Francis
The Honourable Sir Nicholas Francis retires as a Judge of the High Court (Family Division) with effect from 1 May 2024. Background information Sir Nicholas Francis was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1981, took Silk in 2002 and was elected a Bencher in 2016. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a […]
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May 1, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Woodburn
District Judge (Upert) Antony Woodburn retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 May 2024. Background information District Judge Woodburn was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1992 and a District Judge in 2011. He was appointed a Regional Costs Judge in 2012.
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May 1, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber Appointment: McMahon
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Gareth McMahon to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 7 May 2024. Background Information Gareth McMahon will be known as Judge McMahon. He was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2014. He was appointed as a Deputy District Judge […]
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May 1, 2024
Appointment as a Judge of the Upper Tribunal, Tax and Chancery Chamber: Cannan
The King has appointed Jonathan Cannan to be a Judge of the Upper Tribunal on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Tax and Chancery Chamber with […]