Appointments & Retirements
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July 31, 2019
Swearing in of the new Lord Chancellor, The Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP
New Solicitor General also appointed by the Prime Minister
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July 31, 2019
Designated Civil Judge Appointment: Luba
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon has appointed His Honour Judge Jan Michael Andrew Luba QC to be to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Civil Judge (for the civil courts in London, excluding central London County Court and Mayors and City) with effect from […]
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July 30, 2019
Employment Judge Retirement: Buchanan
Employment Judge Andrew Macpherson Buchanan retires with effect from 30 July 2019. Notes to editors Employment Judge Buchanan (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of Employment Tribunals in 1995 and an Employment Judge in 2010.
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July 30, 2019
Designated Judge of the First-tier Tribunal and Deputy Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Murray
Judge Isabel Anne Murray Murray retires with effect from 30 July 2019. Notes to editors Judge Murray (72) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1970. She was appointed an Immigration Adjudicator in 1998 and a Designated Immigration Judge in 2005 (now known as a Designated Judge of the First-tier Tribunal and Deputy Judge of the […]
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July 26, 2019
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Neary
Judge Nigel Howard Neary retires with effect from 26 July 2019. Notes to editors Judge Neary (66) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of Social Security Appeal Tribunals in 1997 and a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 2004 (now known as a Fee-paid Judge of […]
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July 24, 2019
New Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lord Chief Justice, in concurrence with the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of four Presiding Judges. Mr Justice Bryan has been appointed to the South Eastern Circuit where he will succeed Mrs Justice McGowan. Mrs Justice Jefford has been appointed to the Wales Circuit where she will succeed Mr Justice Lewis. Justice Pepperall […]
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July 22, 2019
Appointment as a Judge of the Upper Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Sheridan
HM The Queen has appointed Daniel Robert Sheridan to be a Judge of the Upper Tribunal on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Gauke MP and 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 […]
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July 21, 2019
Circuit Bench Retirement: Morrison KCMG CBE QC
Sir Howard Andrew Clive Morrison KCMG CBE QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 21 July 2019. Notes to editors Sir Howard Morrison KCMG CBE QC (70) was called to the Bar (G) in 1977, took Silk in 2001 and was elected as a Bencher in 2008. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder […]
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July 17, 2019
Circuit Bench Retirement: Tapping
Her Honour Judge Susan Tapping retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 17 July 2019. Notes to editors Her Honour Judge Tapping (65) was called to the Bar (M) in 1975 and was elected as a Bencher in 2010. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1995, a Recorder in 1999 and a Circuit […]
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July 16, 2019
Appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal – July 2019
The Queen has approved the appointment of one Lady Justice and four Lord Justices of Appeal