Appointments & Retirements
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October 1, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Shaerf
Judge Paul Simon Shaerf retires with effect from 1 October 2024. Background information Judge Shaerf was admitted as a Solicitor in 1975. He was appointed a part-time Immigration Adjudicator in 1997 and a salaried Immigration Adjudicator in 2001. He was appointed a Designated Immigration Judge (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration […]
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September 30, 2024
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Trowell KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Stephen Trowell KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Trowell will be assigned to the Family Division, where he will bring nearly 30 years of experience as a barrister specialising in family law, and three years of judicial experience […]
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September 27, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hyde KC
The King has appointed Charles Hyde KC to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the former Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The former Lord Chief Justice deployed him to the Western […]
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September 26, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Richards
The King has appointed Janine Richards 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 her to the North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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September 26, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Todd
The King has appointed Martin Todd to be a Circuit 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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September 26, 2024
Recorder Appointment: Hanning
The King has appointed Nicholas Hanning to be a Recorder 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 appointment will take effect from 30 September 2024. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed […]
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September 23, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Hickinbottom
The King has appointed Abigail Hickinbottom to be a Circuit 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 her to the North Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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September 23, 2024
Circuit Judge Appointment: Clews
The King has appointed Richard Clews to be a Circuit 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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September 21, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Kinch KC
His Honour Judge Christopher Kinch KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 21 September 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Kinch KC was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1976, took Silk in 1999 and was elected a Bencher in 2007. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1994 and a […]
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September 20, 2024
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Garrido KC
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Damian Garrido KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Garrido will be assigned to the Family Division, where he will bring 18 years of experience as a barrister specialising in family law, and eight years of judicial experience as […]