Appointments & Retirements
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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.
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February 10, 2021
Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Floyd
Lord Justice Floyd retires as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 10 February 2021. Background Information Sir Christopher David Floyd (69) was called to the Bar (I) in 1975 (Republic of Ireland in 1988), took Silk in 1992 and was elected a Bencher in 2001. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1994 and […]
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February 5, 2021
Circuit Bench Retirement: Testar
His Honour Judge Peter Thomas Testar retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 22 January 2021. Background information His Honour Judge Testar (70) was called to the Bar (M) in 1974. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2004.
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February 5, 2021
Chancellor of the High Court, Sir Julian Flaux, starts his appointment
The Lord Chief Justice welcomes Sir Julian Flaux to his new role