Appointments & Retirements
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March 12, 2024
New Family Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lady Chief Justice, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of two Family Presiding Judges. Mr Justice MacDonald has been appointed for a period of four years, with effect from 7 March 2024, to the South Eastern (London) Circuit where he will succeed Mr Justice Francis. Mrs Justice Knowles […]
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March 8, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Hopkins KC / Uwch Farnwr Cylchdaith, Penodi Barnwr Teulu Dynodedig: Hopkins CB
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed His Honour Judge Hopkins KC to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge based at Cardiff Civil and Family Justice Centre, with effect from 2 April 2024. Background Information Paul Hopkins KC will continue to be […]
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March 7, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Cope
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge Cope to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge based at Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre, with effect from 11 March 2024. Background Information Stephanie Cope will continue to be known as […]
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March 6, 2024
Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Dr Reandi
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Dr Sbita Reandi to be a Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 2 April 2024. Background Information Dr Sbita Reandi was appointed as a Fee-paid Medical Member, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber in 2018.
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March 2, 2024
Regional Surveyor of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Retirement: Gater FRICS
Judge William Henderson Gater FRICS retires with effect from 2 March 2024. Background information Regional Surveyor Gater FRICS was appointed a Valuer Member of the Residential Property Tribunal in 1991 and a Valuer Member of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) in 2011. He was appointed a Valuer Chairman of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) in […]
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March 1, 2024
Employment Judge Retirement: Martin
Employment Judge Anne Martin retires with effect from 1 March 2024. Background information Employment Judge Martin was admitted as a Solicitor in 1988. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunal in 2001 and an Employment Judge in 2009.
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March 1, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Bull
District Judge Simon Keith Bull retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 March 2024. Background information District Judge Bull was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1984. He was appointed a Legal Member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal (now known as a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and […]
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March 1, 2024
Regional Surveyor of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber Appointment: Coupe
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Johanne Coupe to be a Regional Surveyor of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber with effect from 1 March 2024. Background Information Johanne Coupe was appointed as a Fee-paid Tribunal Valuer Member in the Property Chamber in 2016 and as a Tribunal Valuer Chairman in 2021.
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March 1, 2024
Regional Surveyor of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber Appointment: Clist
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Amanda Clist to be a Regional Surveyor of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber with effect from 2 September 2024. Background Information Amanda Clist was appointed as a Fee-paid Tribunal Valuer Member in the Property Chamber in 2021.
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March 1, 2024
Regional Surveyor of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber Appointment: Ratcliff
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Elizabeth Ratcliff to be a Regional Surveyor of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber with effect from 1 July 2024.