Appointments & Retirements
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April 5, 2025
President of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales Retirement: Kirby OBE
Judge Carolyn Kirby OBE retires as the President of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales with effect from 5 April 2025. Background information Judge Kirby OBE was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. She was appointed as a Legal Member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales in 1996 and Chairman of the […]
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April 1, 2025
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Monaghan
Judge Catherine Mary Monaghan retires with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information Judge Monaghan was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. She was appointed as a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 2002, a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) in 2008 and a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier […]
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April 1, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Statman
His Honour Judge Philip Richard Statman retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Statman was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1975. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2002. He was a Diversity and […]
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April 1, 2025
Resident Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Grant-Hutchison
Resident Judge Juliet Cecelia Grant-Hutchison retires with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information Resident Judge Grant-Hutchison was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. She was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1992, and an Immigration Judge of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (now known as a Judge of the First-tier […]
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April 1, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Cooper
His Honour Judge Christopher Cooper retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Cooper was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1998, a District Judge in 2008 and a Circuit Judge in 2020. He was a Diversity and Community […]
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April 1, 2025
Circuit Judge Retirement: Jacklin KC
Her Honour Judge Susan Jacklin KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Jacklin KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1980, took Silk in 2006 and was elected as a Bencher (Inner Temple) in 2011. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, […]
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April 1, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Wakem
District Judge Mary Theresa Wakem retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information District Judge Wakem was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1998 and a District Judge in 2004.
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April 1, 2025
District Bench Retirement: Batten
District Judge Elizabeth Batten retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information District Judge Batten was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. She was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel (now known as a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) […]
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April 1, 2025
Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Gleeson
Upper Tribunal Judge Judith Amanda Jane Coomber Gleeson retires with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information Upper Tribunal Judge Gleeson was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunal in 1994, a part-time Immigration Adjudicator in 1995 and a Special Immigration Adjudicator in 1999. She was […]
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April 1, 2025
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Montgomery
Judge Isabel Rennie Montgomery retires with effect from 1 April 2025. Background information Judge Montgomery was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. She was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1999 and a District Tribunal Judge (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) in 2010.