Appointments & Retirements
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April 20, 2026
Appointment of Resident Judges at Lewes Crown Court, Norwich Crown Court and Reading Crown Court
The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the appointment of three Resident Judges. HHJ Christine Henson KC has been appointed as Resident Judge at Lewes Crown Court for a period of four years commencing 30 May 2026. HHJ Katharine Moore has been appointed as the Resident Judge at […]
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April 18, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Freedman
His Honour Judge Jeremy Stuart Freedman retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 18 April 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Freedman was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1982. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000 and was Deputy Coroner for Durham from 2010 to 2013. He […]
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April 17, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Dyer
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Shereen Dyer to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 20 April 2026. Background Information Shereen Dyer will be known as Tribunal Judge Dyer. She was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) […]
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April 14, 2026
Retirement of the President of the Family Division, President of the Court of Protection and Head of Family Justice: The Right Honourable Sir Andrew McFarlane
Read the retirement announcement of the PFD
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April 10, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Pinfield
The King has appointed Barnaby Pinfield 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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April 10, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Hill
The King has appointed Peregrine Hill 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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April 7, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Plunkett
His Honour Judge Christopher Plunkett retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 7 April 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Plunkett was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983. He was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and a Circuit Judge in 2005. He was authorised to sit as a High Court Judge in […]
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April 7, 2026
District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Retirement: Sanders
District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Nicholas Sanders retires with effect from 7 April 2026. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Sanders was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1987 and admitted as a Solicitor in 1990. He was appointed a District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 2004 and Deputy Chair of the Advisory Committee on Conscientious […]
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April 6, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Lees
Judge Julie Nicolette Audrey Lees retires with effect from 6 April 2026. Background information Judge Lees was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. She was appointed a Fee-paid Legal Panel Member of The Appeals Tribunal in 2001. She was then appointed as a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support) in […]
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April 4, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Butler
Judge John Michael Butler retires with effect from 4 April 2026. Background information Judge Butler was admitted as a Solicitor in 2005. He was appointed as a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Judge (Social Entitlement Chamber) (Social Security and Child Support) in 2019, he was then appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal […]