Appointments & Retirements
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March 1, 2025
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Harmes
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Stephen Douglas Harmes retires with effect from 1 March 2025. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Harmes was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1993. He was appointed as a Fee-paid Immigration Judge (Asylum and Immigration Tribunal) in 2006 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2014.
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February 26, 2025
Appointment of a High Court Judge: McKendrick KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by His Majesty The King of John McKendrick KC to the High Court. Mr Justice McKendrick will be assigned to the Family Division, where he will bring 25 years of experience as a barrister, and three years of judicial experience as a Deputy High Court […]
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February 26, 2025
Judge of the First-Tier Tribunal, General Regulatory Chamber Appointment: Dwyer
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom, has appointed Gabrielle Dwyer as a salaried Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, General Regulatory Chamber with effect from 7 March 2025. Background Information Gabrielle Dwyer will continue to be known as Judge Dwyer. She was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 2011. She […]
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February 26, 2025
Judge of the First-Tier Tribunal, General Regulatory Chamber Appointment: Harris
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom, has appointed Catherine Harris as a salaried Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, General Regulatory Chamber with effect from 7 March 2025. Background Information Catherine Harris will be known as Judge Harris. She was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 1997. She was appointed […]
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February 26, 2025
Judge of the First-Tier Tribunal, General Regulatory Chamber Appointment: Saward
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom, has appointed Kathryn Saward as a salaried Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, General Regulatory Chamber with effect from 31 March 2025. Background Information Kathryn Saward will be known as Judge Saward. She was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2001. In 2021, she […]
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February 24, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Reynolds
The King has appointed Daniel Reynolds to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood 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 North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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February 24, 2025
District Judge Appointment: Lee
The King has appointed Ian Lee to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood 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 Northern Circuit, based at Blackburn […]
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February 19, 2025
New Senior and Area Coroner appointments
Find out more about who has been appointed and where
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February 16, 2025
Employment Judge Retirement: Roper
Employment Judge Nicholas John Roper retires with effect from 16 February 2025. Background information Employment Judge Roper was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunals in 1996 and an Employment Judge in 2010. He was a Diversity and Community Relations Judge from 2015 to 2025.
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February 15, 2025
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Corbett
Her Honour Judge Michelle Jane Corbett retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 15 February 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Corbett was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1987 and elected as a Bencher in 2015. She was appointed a Legal Member of the Family Health Service Appeal Authority Tribunal in […]