Appointments & Retirements
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February 3, 2020
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Joanne Coomber
Joanne Coomber has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Ernest Ryder. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 10 February 2020. Notes to editors Joanne Coomber, aged 55, will continue to be known […]
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February 3, 2020
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Cartin
Anthony Daniel Cartin has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Ernest Ryder. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 3 February 2020. Notes to editors Anthony Daniel Cartin, aged 34, will be […]
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February 1, 2020
District Bench Retirement: Gamwell
District Judge Christopher Douglas Gamwell retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 February 2020. Notes to editors District Judge Gamwell (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2007 and a District Judge in 2011.
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February 1, 2020
Regional Employment Judge Retirement: Byrne
Regional Employment Judge Richard John Thomas Byrne retires with effect from 1 February 2020. Notes to editors Regional Employment Judge Byrne (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of Employment Tribunals in 1995 and an Employment Judge in 2003. He was appointed a Legal Chairman of the Reinstatement […]
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February 1, 2020
Circuit Bench Retirement: Woolman
His Honour Judge Andrew Paul Lander Woolman retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 February 2020. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Woolman (69) was called to the Bar (I) in 1973. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1992, a Recorder in 1997 and a Circuit Judge in 2006.
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January 31, 2020
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Michelle Brewer
Michelle Louise Brewer has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Ernest Ryder. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 10 February 2020. Notes to editors Michelle Louise Brewer, will be known as […]
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January 31, 2020
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Appointment: Rai
The Queen has appointed Hina Rai to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) 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 her to the South […]
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January 30, 2020
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Appointment: Bristow
The Queen has appointed John Llewelyn Bristow to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) 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 […]
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January 28, 2020
Deputy Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber Retirement: Andrew
Judge Angus John Andrew retires with effect from 28 January 2020. Notes to editors Judge Andrew (72) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1973. He was appointed a Lawyer Chairman of the Rent Assessment Panel in 2002 and a Lawyer Vice President of the Rent Assessment Panel (now known as Deputy Regional Judge of the […]
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January 28, 2020
District Bench Retirement: Sparrow
District Judge John Austin Sparrow retires from the District Bench with effect from 28 January 2020. Notes to editors District Judge Sparrow (63) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1975. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1993 and a District Judge in 1996.