Appointments & Retirements
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July 8, 2019
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support): May
Judge Elizabeth Clare May retires with effect from 8 July 2019. Notes to editors Judge May (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. She was appointed a Legal Chairman of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal in 1996 (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Health, Education and Social Care Chamber). […]
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July 7, 2019
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Retirement: Cadbury
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Nigel Cadbury retires with effect from 7 July 2019 Notes to editors District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Cadbury (63) was called to the Bar (M) in 1979. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) in 1994 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) in 1997.
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July 3, 2019
Circuit Bench Retirement: Davey QC
His Honour Judge Neil Martin Davey QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 3 July 2019. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Davey QC (67) was called to the Bar (M) in 1978, took Silk in 2001 and was elected as a Bencher (M) in 2009. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in […]
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July 2, 2019
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Dame Judith Mary Frances Parker DBE
The Honourable Dame Judith Mary Frances Parker DBE retires from the High Court (Family Division) with effect from 2 July 2019. Notes to editors Dame Judith Parker DBE (69) was called to the Bar (M) in 1973, took Silk in 1991 and was elected a Bencher in 2000. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in […]
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July 2, 2019
Circuit Bench Retirement: Niblett
His Honour Judge Anthony Ian Niblett retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 2 July 2019. Notes to editors His Honour Judge Niblett (65) was called to the Bar (I) in 1976. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1993, a Recorder in 1998 and a Circuit Judge in 2002. He was a Member […]
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July 2, 2019
Designated Family Judge – Norfolk
The President of the Family Division is happy to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Fiona Shanks has been appointed as Designated Family Judge for Norfolk with effect from 1 July 2019. The President of the Family Division wishes HHJ Fiona Shanks all the best in her new role.
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July 1, 2019
Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Curran
Judge Mary Teresa Anne Curran retires with effect from 1 July 2019. Notes to editors Judge Curran (67) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. She was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1998 and a District Chairman of Appeal Tribunals in 2002 (now known as a Judge of the First-tier […]
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June 29, 2019
District Bench Retirement: Corrigan
District Judge Peter William Corrigan retires from the District Bench with effect from 29 June 2019. Notes to editors District Judge Corrigan (70) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1974. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1997 and a District Judge in 1999.
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June 29, 2019
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Retirement: Grant
District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Kenneth Isaac Grant retires with effect from 29 June 2019. Notes to editors District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Grant (67) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) in 1993 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) in 1999.
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June 26, 2019
New President of the Queen’s Bench Division, Dame Victoria Sharp, is sworn in
Described as a 'trailblazer', Dame Victoria is the first woman to hold the role