Appointments & Retirements
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September 22, 2026
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Squires KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of Daniel Squires KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Squires will be assigned to the King’s Bench Division where he will bring over 28 years of experience as a barrister, and eight years of judicial experience as a Deputy […]
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September 22, 2026
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Stanley KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of Paul Stanley KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Stanley will be assigned to the Business and Property Division where he will bring over 32 years of experience as a barrister, and over three years of judicial experience as […]
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September 22, 2026
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Twigger KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of Andrew Twigger KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Twigger will be assigned to the Business and Property Division where he will bring over 32 years of experience as a barrister, and three years of judicial experience as a […]
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September 22, 2026
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Rushton KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of Nicola Rushton KC to the High Court. Mrs Justice Rushton will be assigned to the Business and Property Division where she will bring over 33 years of experience as a barrister, and seven years of judicial experience as a […]
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September 22, 2026
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Tappin KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of Michael Tappin KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Tappin will be assigned to the Business and Property Division where he will bring 35 years of experience as a barrister, and five years of judicial experience as a Deputy […]
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September 22, 2026
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Ewins KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of James Ewins KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Ewins will be assigned to the Family Division where he will bring over 30 years of experience as a barrister, and over three years of judicial experience as a Deputy […]
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September 22, 2026
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Pievsky KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty the King of David Pievsky KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Pievsky will be assigned to the King’s Bench Division where he will bring over 25 years of experience as a barrister, and seven years of judicial experience as a Deputy […]
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September 19, 2026
District Bench Retirement: O’Neill
District Judge Philip John O’Neill retires with effect from 19 September 2026. Background information District Judge O’Neill was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2000 and a District Judge in 2005. He was a Family Course Tutor at the Judicial College from 2021 to 2025.
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September 19, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Shelton
His Honour Judge Gordon Edward Shelton retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 19 September 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Shelton was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1981. He was appointed a Recorder in 1999 and a Circuit Judge in 2018.
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September 18, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Russ
District Judge Timothy Russ retired with effect from 2 September 2026. Background information District Judge Russ was admitted as a Solicitor in 1988. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2007, a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) in 2019 and a District Judge in April 2026.