Appointments & Retirements
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March 5, 2021
Appointment as Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Markus QC
Upper Tribunal Judge Kate Markus QC has been appointed as Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber), by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom with effect from 22 March 2021. Notes to editors Kate Markus QC, age 62, will be known as Judge Markus QC. She was called […]
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March 1, 2021
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber Retirement: McAllister
Judge Elizabeth Ann McAllister retires with effect from 1 March 2021. Notes to editors Judge McAllister (66) was called to the Bar in 1982. She was appointed a Recorder in 2003, a part-time Adjudicator to HM Land Registry in 2005 and a full-time Adjudicator to HM Land Registry (now known as a Judge of the […]
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March 1, 2021
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber Retirement: Rhys
Judge John Owen Rhys retires with effect from 1 March 2021. Notes to editors Judge Rhys (68) was called to the Bar (G) in 1976. He was appointed a Deputy Chancery Master in 2000, a part-time Adjudicator to HM Land Registry in 2005 and a full-time Adjudicator to HM Land Registry (now known as a […]
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March 1, 2021
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Lever
Judge John Lever retires with effect from 1 March 2021. Notes to editors Judge Lever (64) was called to the Bar (M) in 1978. He was appointed a Recorder and part-time Immigration Adjudicator in 2001 and a full-time Immigration Adjudicator (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) in 2003. […]
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March 1, 2021
District Bench Retirement: Stephenson
District Judge Suzanne Stephenson retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 March 2021. Background information District Judge Stephenson (64) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1991 and a District Judge in 2000.
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February 24, 2021
Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate) Appointment: Goldspring
The Queen has appointed Paul Goldspring to be Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate) on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. He will be based at Westminster Magistrates’ Courts with effect from […]
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February 17, 2021
Appointment of Resident Judge for Plymouth & Truro
The Senior Presiding Judge is happy to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Robert Linford has been appointed as Resident Judge for Plymouth & Truro with effect from 15 February 2021. The Senior Presiding Judge wishes HHJ Robert Linford well in his new role.
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February 15, 2021
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Cutler CBE
His Honour Judge Keith Cutler CBE retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 15 February 2021. Background information His Honour Judge Cutler CBE (70) was called to the Bar (L) in 1972 and was elected a Bencher in 2005. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1989, Recorder in 1993, Circuit Judge in […]
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February 12, 2021
District Bench Retirement: Bell
District Judge Raymond Bell retired from the District Bench with effect from 1 January 2021. Background information District Judge Bell (60) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2003 and a District Judge in 2011.
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February 12, 2021
Appointment of Designated Family Judge for Norfolk
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Lloyd North has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for Norfolk with effect from 11 February 2021. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Lloyd North all the best in his new role.