Appointments & Retirements
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August 1, 2025
Deputy National Digital Lead for Magistrates
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August 1, 2025
Circuit Bench Retirement: Horton
His Honour Judge Mark Varney Horton retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 August 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Horton was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1981. He was appointed a part-time Immigration Adjudicator in 2001 and a Legal Member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal (now known as a […]
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August 1, 2025
Resident Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Phillips
Resident Judge Julian Francis Walsingham Phillips retires with effect from 1 August 2025. Background information Resident Judge Phillips was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. He was appointed a part-time Immigration Adjudicator in 1999, a full-time Immigration Adjudicator in 2002 and an Immigration Judge of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal in 2005. He was appointed […]
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August 1, 2025
Retirement of The Right Honourable Sir Keith John Lindblom, Senior President of Tribunals
The Right Honourable Sir Keith John Lindblom retires as the Senior President of Tribunals and Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 1 August 2025
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July 31, 2025
Appointment of Resident Judge at Ipswich Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Samantha Leigh has been appointed as Resident Judge at Ipswich Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 16 November 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Samantha Leigh well in her new role.
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July 30, 2025
Appointment of a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber: Skinner
The President of the Upper Tribunal, Administrative Appeals Chamber, The Honourable Dame Heather Williams, in exercise of the powers delegated to her by The Senior President of Tribunals, The Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom, has appointed Christopher Skinner to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal with effect from 1 September 2025. He will be […]
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July 29, 2025
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Peter Marcel Roth
The Honourable Sir Peter Marcel Roth retires as a Judge of the High Court (Chancery Division) with effect from 29 July 2025. Background information Sir Peter Roth was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1977, took Silk in 1997 and was elected a Bencher in 2008. He was appointed a Recorder in 2000 and […]
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July 29, 2025
Appointment of the new Deputy Head of Civil Justice
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July 28, 2025
New Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lady Chief Justice, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of three Presiding Judges. Mr Justice Calver has been appointed to the South Eastern Circuit where he will succeed Mr Justice Murray. Mr Justice Wall has been appointed to the Midland Circuit where he will succeed Mrs Justice Tipples. […]
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July 23, 2025
New Family Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lady Chief Justice, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of two Family Presiding Judges. Ms Justice Harris has been appointed as the Family Presiding Judge for the Midland Circuit for a period of four years, with effect from 1 October 2025, where she will succeed Mrs Justice Lieven. […]