Appointments & Retirements
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June 1, 2019
Circuit Bench Retirement: Wilding
His Honour Judge Keith Wilding retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 June 2019. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Wilding (66) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1991, a District Judge in 2002 and a Circuit Judge in 2013.
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June 1, 2019
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Turrell
Judge David Paul Stewart Turrell retires with effect from 1 June 2019. Notes to editors Judge Turrell (69) was called to the Bar in 1981. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of Social Security Appeal Tribunals in 1987 and a full-time Chairman of Social Security Appeal Tribunals in 1993. He was appointed a District Chairman […]
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June 1, 2019
Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Freeman
Upper Tribunal Judge John Geoffrey Freeman retires with effect from 1 June 2019. Notes to editors Upper Tribunal Judge Freeman (67) was called to the Bar (G) in 1975. He was appointed a Principal Magistrate for Solomon Islands in 1983, a Commissioner of the High Court in 1984, and acting Director of Public Prosecutions in […]
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June 1, 2019
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Grimmett
Judge Jill Grimmett retires with effect from 1 June 2019. Notes to editors Judge Grimmett was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1989 and an Immigration Judge in 2005 (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber).
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June 1, 2019
District Bench Retirement: Taylor
District Judge Adam Taylor retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 June 2019. Notes to editors District Judge Taylor (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of Child Support Appeal Tribunals in 1993, a Deputy District Judge in 1995, and a District Judge in 1999.
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May 30, 2019
Appointment of the Vice-President of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Find out more about the new appointment
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May 25, 2019
Circuit Bench Retirement: Bailey
His Honour Judge Edward Henry Bailey retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 25 May 2019. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Bailey (70) was called to the Bar (M) in 1970 and elected as a Bencher in 2014. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1992, a Recorder in 1997 and a Circuit […]
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May 25, 2019
District Bench Retirement: Morgan MBE
District Judge Derek George Morgan MBE retires from the District Bench with effect from 25 May 2019. Notes to editors District Judge Morgan MBE (69) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1973. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1993 and a District Judge in 2009.
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May 22, 2019
Appointment of Resident Judge at York
The Senior Presiding Judge is happy to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Sean Morris has been appointed as Resident Judge at York Crown Court with effect from 17th June 2019. The Senior Presiding Judge wishes HHJ Sean Morris all the best in his new role.
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May 22, 2019
Appointment of Designated Family Judge for Wolverhampton & Telford
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Sally Dowding has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for Wolverhampton & Telford with effect from 25th June 2019. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Sally Dowding all the best in her new role.