Appointments & Retirements
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December 23, 2019
High Court Judge Appointment
The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. The appointment will take effect from 13 January 2020. It is anticipated that a further appointment will be announced in the coming months. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is David Foxton QC. This appointment will fill a vacancy […]
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December 23, 2019
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: John McCarroll
John Michael McCarroll 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 with effect from 20 January 2020. Notes to editors John Michael McCarroll, aged 44, will be known […]
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December 21, 2019
Circuit Bench Retirement: Bidder QC
His Honour Judge Neil Bidder QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 21 December 2019. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Bidder QC (66) was called to the Bar (L) in 1976 and took Silk in 1998. He was appointed a Recorder in 1994, a Circuit Judge in 2004 and a Deputy High […]
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December 21, 2019
Circuit Bench Retirement: Nathan
His Honour Judge Peter Joseph Nathan retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 21 December 2019. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Nathan (70) was called to the Bar (I) in 1973. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1993, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2005. He was appointed […]
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December 19, 2019
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Hobbs
Alexander James Hobbs 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 with effect from 20 January 2020. Notes to editors Alexander James Hobbs, aged 47, will be known […]
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December 16, 2019
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Campbell
Deborah Campbell 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 6 January 2020. Notes to editors Deborah Campbell, aged 46, will be known as Judge […]
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December 16, 2019
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Celia Hughes
Celia Megan Hughes 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 16 January 2020. Notes to editors Celia Megan Hughes, aged 55, will be known […]
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December 16, 2019
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Leighton Hughes
Leighton Alexander Hughes 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 2 January 2020. Notes to editors Leighton Alexander Hughes, aged 52, will be […]
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December 16, 2019
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Health, Education and Social Care Chamber: Henderson
Fiona Elizabeth Henderson 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 Health, Education and Social Care Chamber to exercise the Mental Health Jurisdiction within that Chamber, with effect from 6 January […]
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December 16, 2019
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Grimes
Anne Geraldine Grimes 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 2 January 2020. Notes to editors Anne Geraldine Grimes, aged 53, will continue […]