Appointments & Retirements
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February 25, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Mortimer
The King has appointed Sophie Mortimer to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed her to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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February 25, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Berry
The King has appointed Heidi Berry to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed her to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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February 25, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Child
The King has appointed Timothy Child to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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February 24, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Webb
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Nicholas Webb to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 2 March 2026. Background Information Nicholas Webb will be known as Tribunal Judge Nicholas Webb. He was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s […]
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February 24, 2026
Appointment of a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber (Residential Property): Walsh
Niall Walsh has been appointed as a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Property Chamber (Residential Property) with effect from 27 February 2026. Background Information Niall Walsh will be known as Regional Judge […]
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February 23, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Jackson
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Paul Jackson to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 23 March 2026. Background Information Paul Jackson will be known as Tribunal Judge Paul Jackson. He was admitted to the roll in […]
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February 23, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Burn
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Neil Burn to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 16 March 2026. Background Information Neil Burn will be known as Tribunal Judge Burn. He was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in […]
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February 19, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Sorrell
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Rosemary Sorrell to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 13 April 2026. Background Information Rosemary Sorrell will be known as Tribunal Judge Sorrell. She was admitted to the roll in England […]
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February 18, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Zindi
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Tarisai Zindi to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 2 March 2026. Background Information Tarisai Zindi will be known as Tribunal Judge Zindi. He was admitted to the roll in 2004. […]
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February 18, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Rich TD
District Judge Anthony John Edmund Rich TD retires from the District Bench with effect from 18 February 2026. Background information District Judge Rich TD was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999, a District Judge in 2012 and was a Diversity and Community Relations Judge from 2015 […]