Appointments & Retirements
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March 31, 2021
Appointment of a new Senior and seven new Area Coroners
Find out more about the new coroner appointees
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March 22, 2021
Appointment of Designated Civil Judge for Staffordshire & Shropshire
The Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Jonathan Salmon has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Staffordshire & Shropshire with effect from 16 March 2021. The Lord Chief Justice wishes HHJ Jonathan Salmon all the best in his new role.
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March 22, 2021
Circuit Bench Retirement: Woodward
His Honour Judge Nicholas Frederick Woodward retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 22 March 2021. Background information His Honour Judge Woodward (69) was called to the Bar (L) in 1975. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2001.
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March 16, 2021
Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC), Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (POAC) & Pathogens Access Appeal Commission (PAAC): Appointment of a New Chairman
The Lord Chancellor has appointed The Honourable Mr Justice Robert Jay as the Chairman of the SIAC, POAC and PAAC in succession to Lady Justice Laing on her elevation to the Court of Appeal. His appointment was made with effect from 15 October 2020.
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March 12, 2021
Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber Appointment: Sally Bennett
Sally Bennett has been appointed as a Regional Medical Member of the First Tier Tribunal on the advice of 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 29th March 2021. Background Information: Sally Bennett, aged 44, […]
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March 10, 2021
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Davis
Lord Justice Davis retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 10 March 2021. Background Information Sir Nigel Anthony Lamert Davis (70) was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1975 and took Silk in 1992. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1995, a Recorder in 1998 and a High Court Judge (Queen’s […]
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March 5, 2021
Appointment of Lord Justice Dingemans as Lead Judge for International Relations
Lord Justice Dingemans will oversee strategic and sustainable international relations
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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 […]