Appointments & Retirements
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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.
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April 11, 2022
Specialist Member – First-tier Tribunal – SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) Application Seminar
The seminar takes place on Tuesday 10 May at 5pm-6pm
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April 9, 2022
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Retirement: Woollard
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) John Ian Woollard retires with effect from 9 April 2022. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Woollard (67) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed as an Acting Stipendiary Magistrate in 1992 and a Stipendiary Magistrate (now known as a District Judge (Magistrates’ courts)) in 1998.
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April 9, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: John
His Honour Judge Stephen Alun John retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 9 April 2022. Background information His Honour Judge John (69) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1975. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2008.
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April 9, 2022
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Retirement: Mottram
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Lesley Mottram retires with effect from 9 April 2022. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Mottram (69) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1976. She was appointed as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) in 2000 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) in 2005.
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April 8, 2022
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Leicester
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Nassera Patel will be appointed as Designated Family Judge for Leicester with effect from 20 April 2022. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Nassera Patel all the best in her new role.
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April 7, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Pugh
His Honour Judge David Samuel Pugh retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 7 April 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Pugh (67) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2002 and a District Judge and a Recorder in 2008. He was appointed a […]
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April 7, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Duggan
His Honour Judge (James) Ross Duggan retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 7 April 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Duggan (65) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1993, a Recorder in 1997 and a Circuit Judge in 2006. He was appointed a […]