Appointments & Retirements
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May 3, 2022
Employment Judge Retirement: Christensen
Employment Judge Christa Marie Christensen retired with effect from 1 May 2022. Background information Employment Judge Christensen (62) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of Employment Tribunals in 1995 and a Salaried Employment Judge in 2003. She was appointed Director of Training for Tribunals at the Judicial College […]
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May 3, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Mellanby
Her Honour Judge Carolyn Ann Fitzherbert Mellanby retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 May 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Mellanby (70) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1975 and admitted as a Solicitor in 1990. She was appointed as a Magistrate (Seychelles) in 1982, an Acting Stipendiary Magistrate in […]
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May 3, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Crabtree OBE
His Honour Judge Peter Dixon Crabtree OBE retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 30 April 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Crabtree OBE (66) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1985. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2003, a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2005, a Recorder […]
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May 3, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Cahill QC
Her Honour Judge Sally Elizabeth Mary Cahill QC retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 30 April 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Cahill QC (66) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1978 and took Silk in 2003. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and a […]
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April 27, 2022
Appointment as Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal, General Regulatory Chamber: O’Connor
Judge Mark O’Connor has been appointed as Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal, General Regulatory Chamber, by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom with effect from 27 April 2022. Notes to editor Mark O’Connor, aged 50, will be known as Judge O’Connor. He was called to the Bar (I) in […]
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April 23, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Godsmark QC
His Honour Judge Nigel Graham Godsmark QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 23 April 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Godsmark QC (67) was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1979 and took Silk in 2001. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit […]
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April 20, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Griffith-Jones QC
His Honour Judge David Eric Griffith-Jones QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 20 April 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Griffith-Jones QC (69) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1975 and took Silk in 2000. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1992, a Recorder in 1997, a Member of […]
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April 20, 2022
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Retirement: Dumont
Judge Ian Peter Dumont retires with effect from 20 April 2022. Background information Judge Dumont (66) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. He was appointed a Legal Member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal in 1999 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) in 2010.
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April 20, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: George
Her Honour Judge Jane George retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 20 April 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge George (62) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. She was appointed a Part-time Judge of the Mental Health Review Tribunal in 1995, a Deputy District Judge in 1998 and a District Judge in […]
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April 19, 2022
District Bench Retirement: Lightman
District Judge Barry Gerald Lightman retires from the District Bench with effect from 19 April 2022. Background information District Judge Lightman (70) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1976. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1992, a District Judge in 1999 and a Deputy Costs Judge in 2004.