Appointments & Retirements
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May 24, 2020
District Bench Retirement: Matthews
District Judge John Matthews retires from the District Bench with effect from 24 May 2020. Notes to editors District Judge Matthews (70) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1988 and a District Judge in 2013.
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May 23, 2020
Circuit Bench Retirement: Loraine-Smith
His Honour Judge Nicholas George Edward Loraine-Smith retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 23 May 2020. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Loraine-Smith (67) was called to the Bar (I) in 1977. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2002. He was appointed […]
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May 22, 2020
Circuit Judge Appointment: Butterfield QC
The Queen has appointed John Arthur Butterfield QC to be a Circuit Judge 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. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the Midland Circuit, […]
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May 15, 2020
Circuit Judge Appointment: Herbert QC
The Queen has appointed David Richard Herbert QC to be a Circuit Judge 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. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the Midland Circuit, […]
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May 13, 2020
District Bench Retirement: Davies Ymddeoliad Barnwr Rhanbarth: Davies
District Judge John Lloyd Davies retires from the District Bench with effect from 13 May 2020. Notes to editors District Judge Davies (70) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1975. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1986 and a District Judge in 2001. Bydd y Barnwr Rhanbarth John Lloyd Davies yn ymddeol […]
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May 11, 2020
Circuit Judge Appointment: Gumpert QC
The Queen has appointed Russell Benjamin Wallace Gumpert QC to be a Circuit Judge 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. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the South […]
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May 11, 2020
Circuit Judge Appointment: Beard
The Queen has appointed Neville Wayne Beard to be a Circuit Judge 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. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the Wales Circuit, based […]
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May 10, 2020
President of the Social Entitlement Chamber Retirement: Aitken
Judge John Russell Aitken retires as President of the Social Entitlement Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal with effect from 10 May 2020. Notes to editors Judge Aitken (63) was called to the Bar (G) in 1984. He was appointed a Recorder in 2000, a part-time Immigration Adjudicator in 2002, full-time Immigration Adjudicator in 2003, Designated Immigration […]
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May 9, 2020
President of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales) Retirement: Doyle
Judge Brian John Doyle retires with effect from 9 May 2020. Notes to editors Judge Doyle (65) was called to the Bar (I) in 1977. He was appointed a fee-paid Chairman of Employment Tribunals in 1994 and a salaried Chairman of Employment Tribunals in 2000. He was appointed a Regional Employment Judge and Legal Chairman […]
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May 9, 2020
Circuit Bench Retirement: Rennie
His Honour Judge David James Rennie retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 9 May 2020. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Rennie (67) was called to the Bar (I) in 1976. He was appointed a Recorder in 1998 and a Circuit Judge in 2001.