Appointments & Retirements
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December 2, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Redmond
The King has appointed Joanne Redmond to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the Midland Circuit, based at Worcester […]
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December 2, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Scott
The King has appointed David Scott to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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December 2, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Syed
The King has appointed Rachel Syed to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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December 1, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Sykes
Her Honour Judge Lynda Glenis Sykes retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 December 2022. Background information Her Honour Judge Sykes was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1997, a District Judge in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2018.
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December 1, 2022
Employment Judge Retirement: Elliott
Employment Judge Tina Helen Elliott retires with effect from 1 December 2022. Background information Employment Judge Elliott was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. She was appointed a fee-paid Employment Judge in 2009 and a Salaried Employment Judge in 2013.
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December 1, 2022
Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Rhead
Judge Adrian Joseph Rhead retires with effect from 1 December 2022. Background information Judge Rhead was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. He was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 2002 and a District Chairman of Appeal Tribunals (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) in […]
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November 28, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Mawdsley
The King has appointed Matthew Mawdsley to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the Midland Circuit, based at Birmingham […]
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November 26, 2022
District Bench Retirement: Potts
District Judge David Wray Potts retires from the District Bench with effect from 26 November 2022. Background information District Judge Potts was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999, a Recorder in 2009 and a District Judge in 2014.
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November 25, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Bradshaw
The King has appointed Natalie Bradshaw to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the Midland Circuit, based at Birmingham […]
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November 23, 2022
Appointment of new Judicial Lead on Youth Justice
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the President of the King’s Bench Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs Justice May as Judicial Lead on Youth Justice for England and Wales. Mrs Justice May will succeed Lord Justice William Davis on 28 November 2022. Background information Mrs Justice May is a High Court […]