Appointments & Retirements
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June 1, 2021
Circuit Bench Retirement: Butler
His Honour Judge Jonathan Charles Butler retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 June 2021. Background information His Honour Judge Butler (62) was called to the Bar (G) in 1992. He was appointed a Legal Member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal (now known as a fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Health […]
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June 1, 2021
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Retirement: Leigh-Smith
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Alfred Nicholas Hardstaff Leigh-Smith retires with effect from 1 June 2021. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Leigh-Smith (67) was called to the Bar (L) in 1976. He was appointed an Acting Stipendiary Magistrate (now known as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ courts)) in 1999 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) […]
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May 29, 2021
Circuit Bench Retirement: Parry
Her Honour Judge Isabel Parry retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 29 May 2021. Background information Her Honour Judge Parry (64) was called to the Bar (G) in 1979. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2002. She was appointed as the Designated […]
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May 24, 2021
Appointment of Designated Family Judge for Nottingham
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Jason Reece will be appointed as Designated Family Judge for Nottingham with effect from 22 June 2021. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Jason Reece all the best in his new role.
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May 24, 2021
Circuit Bench Retirement: Sherwin
Her Honour Judge Deborah Ann Sherwin retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 24 May 2021. Background information Her Honour Judge Sherwin (64) was called to the Bar (I) in 1979. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1995, a Recorder in 1998 and a Circuit Judge in 2014.
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May 24, 2021
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Health, Education and Social Care Chamber: Elisabeth Bussey-Jones
Elisabeth Bussey-Jones 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 her to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber to exercise the Mental Health Jurisdiction within that Chamber with effect from 7 June 2021. […]
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May 22, 2021
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir (George) Anthony Mann
The Honourable Sir (George) Anthony Mann retires from his salaried role as a Judge of the High Court (Chancery Division) with effect from 22 May 2021. He will, however, continue to sit as a Judge of the High Court in the Chancery Division from time to time. Background information Sir Anthony Mann (70) was called […]
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May 21, 2021
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Health, Education and Social Care Chamber: Safia Iman
Safia Iman 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 her to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber to exercise the Special Educational Needs and Disability, Care Standards and Primary Health Lists jurisdictions […]
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May 18, 2021
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Health, Education and Social Care Chamber: Simge Ozen
Simge Ozen 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 her to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber to exercise the Special Educational Needs and Disability, Care Standards and Primary Health Lists jurisdictions […]
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May 17, 2021
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Rachel Cooper
Rachel Cooper 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 her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 7 June 2021. Background Information Rachel Cooper, aged 59, will be known as Tribunal Judge […]