Appointments & Retirements
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August 10, 2021
Assistant Judge Advocate General Appointment: Smith
The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP, has appointed Andrew Desmond Smith MBE TD to be an Assistant Judge Advocate General, with effect from 6 September 2021. Background Information Andrew Desmond Smith MBE TD, aged 58, will be known as Judge Advocate Smith MBE TD. He was called to the Bar (Middle […]
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August 10, 2021
Assistant Judge Advocate General Appointment: Reed
The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP, has appointed Darren Keith Reed to be an Assistant Judge Advocate General, with effect from 21 September 2021. Background Information Darren Keith Reed, aged 47, will be known as Judge Advocate Reed. He was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 2003. He was appointed […]
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August 2, 2021
Circuit Bench Retirement: Warner
His Honour Judge Stephen Warner retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 2 August 2021. Background information His Honour Judge Warner (67) was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1976 and elected a Bencher in 2017. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in […]
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August 1, 2021
Circuit Bench Retirement: Lea
His Honour Judge Jeremy Hugh Chaloner Lea retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 August 2021. Background information His Honour Judge Lea (67) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978. He was appointed a Recorder in 2001 and a Circuit Judge in 2005. He was appointed the Designated Family Judge for […]
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August 1, 2021
Circuit Bench Retirement: Jack
His Honour Judge Simon Michael Jack retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 August 2021. Background information His Honour Judge Jack (69) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1974. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1992 and a Recorder in 1994. He was appointed a Circuit Judge in 2004.
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August 1, 2021
District Bench Retirement: Sehdev
District Judge Vijay Kumar Sehdev retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 August 2021. Background information District Judge Sehdev (66) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1991, a District Judge in 2000 and a Regional Costs Judge in 2006.
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August 1, 2021
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Pierce
Judge Stephen Edward Pierce retires with effect from 1 August 2021. Background information Judge Pierce (69) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1990. He was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 2007 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) in 2014.
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July 31, 2021
District Bench Retirement: Watson
District Judge Brian James Robb Watson retires from the District Bench with effect from 31 July 2021. Background information District Judge Watson (67) was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1978. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2000 and a District Judge in 2005.
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July 29, 2021
New Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lord Chief Justice, in concurrence with the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of four Presiding Judges. Mrs Justice Tipples has been appointed to the Midland Circuit where she will succeed Mr Justice Jeremy Baker. Mr Justice Goose has been appointed to the Northern Circuit where he will succeed Mr Justice Dove. Mr Justice […]
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July 28, 2021
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Christopher Jonathon Thomas Lester
Christopher Jonathon Thomas Lester has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 6 September 2021. Background Information Christopher Jonathon Thomas Lester, aged 46, will […]