Appointments & Retirements
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February 20, 2020
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber and War, Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber: Wilkin
Richard George Charles Wilkin 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 Social Entitlement Chamber and War, Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber with effect from 2 March 2020. Notes to […]
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February 20, 2020
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber: David Wyatt
David William Wyatt 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 Property Chamber with effect from 18 March 2020. Notes to editors David William Wyatt, aged 40, will be known as […]
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February 18, 2020
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Retirement: Knight
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Brigid Knight retires with effect from 18 February 2020. Notes to editors District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Knight was admitted as a Solicitor in 1975. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) in 1995 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) in 2002.
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February 12, 2020
Designated Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Manuell
Judge Richard John Manuell retired with effect from 11 February 2020. Notes to editors Judge Manuell (66) was called to the Bar (NSW) in 1980 and admitted as a Solicitor in 1991. He was appointed an Immigration Adjudicator in 2000, a Deputy Regional Adjudicator in 2003 and a Designated Immigration Judge in 2005 (now known […]
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February 11, 2020
Circuit Bench Retirement: Meston QC
His Honour Judge James Meston QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 11 February 2020. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Meston QC (70) was called to the Bar (M) in 1973 and took Silk in 1996. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1994, a Recorder in 1997 and a Deputy High […]
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February 10, 2020
District Judge Appointment: Markland
The Queen has appointed Janice Lynne Markland to be a District 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 her to the Western Circuit, based […]
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February 7, 2020
Appointment of Deputy Head of Criminal Justice
The Right Honourable Dame Victoria Sharp DBE, President of the Queen’s Bench Division, has been appointed as Deputy Head of Criminal Justice with immediate effect. Her appointment was made by the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, after consultation with the Lord Chancellor. Notes […]
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February 6, 2020
District Judge Appointment: Naidoo
The Queen has appointed Maya Lakshmi Naidoo to be a District 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, […]
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February 6, 2020
District Judge Appointment: McAteer
The Queen has appointed Kirsten Noreen McAteer to be a District 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 her to the Northern Circuit, based […]
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February 6, 2020
District Judge Appointment: Singh
The Queen has appointed Saira Singh to be a District 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 her to the Midland Circuit, based at […]